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Restructuring Charges
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges
On April 4, 2015, we committed to a plan to restructure our workforce and consolidate select facilities to realign our global workforce to increase investment in our Internet of Things business and to reduce our cost structure through organizational efficiencies in the face of significant foreign currency depreciation relative to the U.S. Dollar and a more cautious outlook on global macroeconomic conditions. In 2015, we recorded restructuring charges of $42.0 million attributable to severance and related costs associated with 411 employees. Additionally, we recorded a charge of $1.4 million related to the closure of excess facilities. The facility charge reflects estimated costs including gross lease commitments of approximately $2.3 million, net of estimated sublease income of $0.9 million. As of September 30, 2015, this restructuring plan was substantially completed.
In September 2014, in support of integrating businesses acquired and the continued evolution of our business model, we committed to a plan to restructure our workforce. As a result, we recorded a restructuring charge of $26.8 million associated with severance and related costs associated with 283 employees. Additionally, in 2014, we recorded restructuring charges of $1.6 million, primarily associated with the completion of the restructuring actions initiated in the fourth quarter of 2013.
During 2013, as part of our ongoing strategy to reduce costs and improve profitability, we implemented restructuring actions and recorded restructuring charges of $52.2 million (including $52.4 million related to 2013 actions, net of a $0.2 million credit related to prior period restructuring reserves). The 2013 restructuring charges included $51.0 million for severance and related costs associated with 553 employees and $1.5 million of charges related to excess facilities.
The following table summarizes restructuring charges reserve activity for the three years ended September 30, 2015:
 
 
Employee Severance
and Related Benefits
 
Facility Closures
and Other Costs
 
Consolidated Total
 
(in thousands)
Balance, October 1, 2012
$
3,798

 
$
663

 
$
4,461

Charges to operations
50,874

 
1,323

 
52,197

Cash disbursements
(35,510
)
 
(1,689
)
 
(37,199
)
Foreign currency impact
72

 
(2
)
 
70

Balance, September 30, 2013
19,234

 
295

 
19,529

Charges to operations
27,918

 
488

 
28,406

Cash disbursements
(20,334
)
 
(241
)
 
(20,575
)
Foreign currency impact
(983
)
 
(7
)
 
(990
)
Balance, September 30, 2014
25,835

 
535

 
26,370

Charges to operations
41,997

 
1,412

 
43,409

Cash disbursements
(52,882
)
 
(706
)
 
(53,588
)
Foreign currency impact
(864
)
 
(73
)
 
(937
)
Balance, September 30, 2015
$
14,086

 
$
1,168

 
$
15,254

 
 
 
 
 
 

The accrual for facility closures and related costs is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the accrual for employee severance and related benefits is included in accrued compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.