Restructuring Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring Expenses [Abstract]

Restructuring Expenses

(14) Restructuring Expenses

Consolidation of Domestic Research and Development Activities

In December 2007, the Company consolidated its United States research and development (“R&D”) activities and small scale API production with its facility in Charles City, Iowa.  The restructuring reserve at December 31, 2009 consisted of the remaining lease payments and related costs under the Company's current operating lease at the New Jersey R&D facility.  The operating lease expired in December 2010.  Costs related to this consolidation are recorded as “Restructuring expenses” in the income statement.

Restructuring of a Manufacturing Site

During the third quarter 2010, the Company finalized a plan to restructure its operations at a manufacturing site which resulted in a reduction in workforce of 32 employees.  The plan included certain one-time benefits for terminated employees, all of which will be paid in cash.  Costs related to this transaction are recorded as “Restructuring expenses” in the income statement.

The following table reflects the activity related to the restructuring reserves for December 31, 2011:

	December 31, 2009		2010 Activity							December 31, 2010		2011 Activity					December 31, 2011
	Reserve Balance		Expense		Cash Payments			Translation Effect		Reserve Balance		Cash Payments			Translation Effect		Reserve Balance
Consolidation of Domestic R&D Activities:
Lease payments and related costs	$	1,473	$	-	$	(1,473	)	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-
Restructuring of a Manufacturing Facility:
One-time employee benefits		-		1,293		(423	)		16		886		(728	)		7		165
	$	1,473	$	1,293	$	(1,896	)	$	16	$	886	$	(728	)	$	7	$	165