Restructuring and Separation Costs

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Separation Costs

M. Restructuring and Separation Costs

In Fiscal 2015, we incurred $3.4 million of restructuring and separation costs.  Of this, $2.6 million were separation and severance costs associated with headcount reductions in Canada and certain U.S. operations as we continue to respond to current market conditions, as well as the departure of our former Chief Operating Officer.  The remaining $0.8 million was related to the exit of one of our previously occupied leased facilities in Acheson, Alberta, Canada and the write-off of associated leasehold improvements.  The lease does not expire until October 2019; however, we are currently seeking to sublet the facility.  Of the restructuring and separation costs, $2.4 million has been paid as of September 30, 2015 and the remaining $0.2 million will be paid by September 2016.

In Fiscal 2013, we recorded restructuring and relocation charges totaling $3.9 million.  We incurred approximately $2.8 million in Fiscal 2013 related to relocation efforts in connection with the construction of our new facility in Houston, Texas and our new facility in Acheson, Alberta, Canada.  These costs were primarily related to the relocation of our operations, the loss on the sublease, and the abandonment of leasehold improvements on the previously occupied facilities in the second half of Fiscal 2013.

Also in Fiscal 2013, we recorded and paid $1.1 million related to severance at our United Kingdom operations.  These operations were negatively impacted by market conditions and competitive pressures in the international markets in which they operate; therefore, we exited certain non-core operations and eliminated certain positions to better align our workforce with current market conditions.