Special Charges and Other, Net

The following table summarizes activity included in the "special charges and other, net" caption on the Company's consolidated statements of operations (amounts in thousands):



	For The Years Ended March 31,
	2017		2016			2015
Restructuring
Employee separation costs	$	39,183	$	9,577		$	2,333
Impairment charges	12,579		—			—
Exit costs	44,040		686			—
Other	2,806		900			507
Legal settlement costs	—		4,294			—
Insurance settlement	—		(11,500		)	—
Total	$	98,608	$	3,957		$	2,840

The Company's restructuring activities result from its recent business combinations, including the acquisitions of Atmel and Micrel. These activities include workforce, property and other operating expense rationalizations as well as combining product roadmaps and manufacturing operations. In connection with these activities the Company has incurred employee separation costs, contract exit costs, other operating expenses and intangible asset impairment losses. The impairment losses were recognized as a result of changes in the combined product roadmaps after the acquisition of Atmel that affected the use and life of these assets. Exit costs for fiscal 2017 were $44.0 million, of which $39.0 million was recorded in the fourth quarter. The following is a rollforward of accrued restructuring charges for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 (amounts in thousands):



	Employee Separation Costs			Exit Costs			Total
Balance at March 31, 2015 - Restructuring Accrual	$	483		$	—		$	483
Charges	9,577			686			10,263
Payments	(10,002		)	(686		)	(10,688		)
Balance at March 31, 2016 - Restructuring Accrual	58			—			58
Additions due to Atmel acquisition	6,277			—			6,277
Charges	39,183			44,040			83,223
Payments	(38,893		)	(6,958		)	(45,851		)
Non-cash - Other	(479		)	(2,331		)	(2,810		)
Changes in foreign exchange rates	(672		)	—			(672		)
Balance at March 31, 2017 - Restructuring Accrual	$	5,474		$	34,751		$	40,225

The restructuring liability of $5.5 million and $34.8 million is included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017.