Restructuring Charges

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

8.	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. The Company no longer expects to incur any charges under the 2011 Plan, however, the Company continues to evaluate its facilities, as well as its overall cost structure, and may implement additional cost reduction plans in the future. Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2011 Plan were 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, October 31, 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
Charged to expense		—			—			—
Cash payments		(2,641	)		(1,623	)		(4,264	)
Adjustments to accrual		—			(531	)		(531	)

Balance, January 31, 2013	$	2,694		$	4,702		$	7,396

The Company also recorded additional severance charges of approximately $3 million within selling, general and administrative expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 which were unrelated to the 2011 Plan.

- 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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