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Restructuring and Related Charges
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
The Company reports restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives in Cost of goods sold. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination, compensation and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives, and other costs directly related to the restructuring or integration initiatives implemented.
The Company reports restructuring and related charges relating to administrative functions in Operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution, or other non-manufacturing functions. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Operating expenses include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs, any asset impairments relating to the functional areas described above, and other costs directly related to the initiatives.
The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by segment for Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011:
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
$
1,143

 
$
5,094

 
$
756

Hardware & Home Improvement
6,246

 

 

Global Pet Supplies
2,595

 
4,741

 
7,085

Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold
$
9,984

 
$
9,835

 
$
7,841

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
$
13,627

 
$
2,487

 
$
5,338

Global Pet Supplies
8,556

 
5,395

 
9,567

Home and Garden Business
598

 
912

 
2,704

Corporate
1,247

 
962

 
3,194

Total restructuring and related charges in operating expenses
$
24,028

 
$
9,756

 
$
20,803

Total restructuring and related charges
$
34,012

 
$
19,591

 
$
28,644


The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by type of charge:
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Costs included in cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Expense Rationalization initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination benefits
 
$
2

 
$

 
$

Other associated costs
 

 

 

Global Cost Reduction initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination benefits
 
228

 
2,941

 
1,679

Other associated costs
 
3,330

 
6,894

 
5,889

HHI Business and other restructuring initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination benefits
 
146

 

 

Other associated costs
 
6,278

 

 
273

Total included in cost of goods sold
 
$
9,984

 
$
9,835

 
$
7,841

Costs included in operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Expense Rationalization initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination benefits
 
$
10,259

 
$

 
$

Other associated costs
 
1,056

 

 

Global Cost Reduction initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination benefits
 
6,351

 
3,079

 
10,155

Other associated costs
 
6,443

 
5,776

 
7,761

HHI Business and other restructuring initiatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termination benefits
 

 

 
956

Other associated costs
 
(81
)
 
901

 
1,931

Total included in operating expenses
 
$
24,028

 
$
9,756

 
$
20,803

Total restructuring and related charges
 
$
34,012

 
$
19,591

 
$
28,644


Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives Summary
During the third quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Company implemented a series of initiatives throughout the Company to reduce operating costs (the “Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives”). These initiatives consist of headcount reductions in the Global Batteries & Appliances segment and Corporate. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through September 30, 2015, are currently projected to total approximately $15,500.
The Company recorded $11,317 of pretax restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2013, and no pretax restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, related to the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives.
 
The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives and the activity during Fiscal 2013:
 
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Other
Costs
 
Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012
$

 
$

 
$

Provisions
8,997

 
(12
)
 
8,985

Cash expenditures
(2,060
)
 
(25
)
 
(2,085
)
Non-cash items
383

 
2

 
385

Accrual balance at September 30, 2013
$
7,320

 
$
(35
)
 
$
7,285

Expensed as incurred (A)
$
1,264

 
$
1,068

 
$
2,332

 ______________________________
(A)
Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.
The following table summarizes the expenses incurred during Fiscal 2013, the cumulative amount incurred to date and the total future expected costs to be incurred associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives by operating segment:
  
 
Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Corporate
 
Total
Restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2013
$
10,070

 
$
1,247

 
$
11,317

Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception
$
10,070

 
$
1,247

 
$
11,317

Total future restructuring and related charges expected
$
3,939

 
$
151

 
$
4,090


Global Cost Reduction Initiatives Summary
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the Company implemented a series of initiatives within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Global Pet Supplies segment and the Home and Garden Business segment to reduce operating costs, and to evaluate opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure (the “Global Cost Reduction Initiatives”). These initiatives included headcount reductions and the exit of certain facilities within each of the Company’s segments. These initiatives also included consultation, legal and accounting fees related to the evaluation of the Company’s capital structure. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through January 31, 2015, are projected to total approximately $102,400.
The Company recorded $16,352, $18,690 and $25,484 of pretax restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, respectively, related to the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives.
 
The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives and the activity during Fiscal 2013:
 
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Other
Costs
 
Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2012
$
3,252

 
$
1,095

 
$
4,347

Provisions
5,276

 
525

 
5,801

Cash expenditures
(3,576
)
 
(1,235
)
 
(4,811
)
Non-cash items
(25
)
 
39

 
14

Accrual balance at September 30, 2013
$
4,927

 
$
424

 
$
5,351

Expensed as incurred (A) 
$
1,303

 
$
9,248

 
$
10,551

 ______________________________
(A)
Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.
The following table summarizes the expenses incurred during Fiscal 2013, the cumulative amount incurred to date and the total future expected costs to be incurred associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives by operating segment:
  
 
Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Corporate
 
Total
Restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2013
$
4,604

 
$
11,150

 
$
598

 
$

 
$
16,352

Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception
$
25,413

 
$
48,149

 
$
18,219

 
$
7,591

 
$
99,372

Total future restructuring and related charges expected
$
500

 
$
2,500

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,000


The Company recorded $6,228 of restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2013,and no restructuring and related charges during Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, related to initiatives implemented by the HHI Business prior to the Company's acquisition on December 17, 2012.
In connection with other restructuring efforts, the Company recorded $115, $901 and $3,160 during Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011, respectively.