Restructuring Charges

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Note 17 — Restructuring Charges

In connection with its cost reduction efforts, the Company formulated the Fiscal 2011 Cost Reduction Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan covers the global operations of the Company, but is primarily concentrated in the United States. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, the Company recorded approximately $4 million of facility charges, primarily related to lease loss accruals and an additional $10 million in severance charges. The Company continues to evaluate its facilities, as well as its overall cost structure, and may incur future charges.

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2011 Plan are as follows:


In thousands	Workforce			Facility & Other			Total
Balance November 1, 2010	$	—		$	—		$	—
Charged to expense		1,389			6,649			8,038
Cash payments		(313	)		(417	)		(730	)

Balance November 1, 2011	$	1,076		$	6,232		$	7,308
Charged to expense		9,721			3,881			13,602
Cash payments		(5,462	)		(3,257	)		(8,719	)

Balance, October 31, 2012	$	5,335		$	6,856		$	12,191

In fiscal 2009, the Company formulated the Fiscal 2009 Cost Reduction Plan (the “2009 Plan”). The 2009 Plan covered the global operations of the Company, but was primarily concentrated in the United States. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, the Company determined that it would utilize certain facilities in the United States that were previously vacated, and reversed approximately $2 million of previously recognized lease loss accruals. The Company completed the payout of the remaining liabilities accrued under the 2009 Plan and terminated the 2009 Plan as of October 31, 2011.

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2009 Plan are as follows:


In thousands	Workforce			Facility & Other			Total
Balance November 1, 2009	$	9,958		$	3,951		$	13,909
Charged to expense		8,339			1,676			10,015
Cash payments		(13,020	)		(2,226	)		(15,246	)
Adjustments to accrual		(425	)		—			(425	)
Foreign currency translation		66			—			66

Balance, October 31, 2010		4,918			3,401			8,319
Charged to expense		816			232			1,048
Cash payments		(5,757	)		(1,517	)		(7,274	)
Adjustments to accrual		—			(2,118	)		(2,118	)
Foreign currency translation		23			2			25

Balance, October 31, 2011	$	—		$	—		$	—

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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