RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

During the first quarter of 2015, management began executing a realignment of our operations to reduce labor redundancies and facility costs. As part of this realignment, the Company recorded charges related to severance, fixed asset impairments, write-off of intangible assets, and recognition of lease expense for properties no longer used but for which we have a contractual obligation. The recorded restructuring liabilities are expected to be paid primarily within the current year. While the Company believes the recorded restructuring liabilities are adequate, revisions to current estimates may be recorded in future periods based on new information as it becomes available. There could be additional initiatives in the future to further streamline our operations. As such, the Company expects further expenses related to workforce reductions and other facility rationalization costs when those restructuring plans are finalized and related expenses are estimable.

The following table below highlights $12.3 million pre-tax charges for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, which are reflected as part of SG&A on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.



In thousands
	United States		International		Total Charges to Income
Employee severance and related costs	$	1,736	$	2,229	$	3,965
Other costs	1,458		704		2,162
Non-cash items:
Fixed assets impairment	3,133		—		3,133
Intangible assets impairment	2,167		247		2,414
Other	—		628		628
Total pre-tax restructuring expenses	$	8,494	$	3,808	$	12,302

The following table summarizes restructuring activity during 2015 which is reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of "Accrued liabilities":



In thousands
	Employee Severance and Related Costs			Other Costs			Total
Liability balance at January 1, 2015	$	—		$	—		$	—
Charges to income	3,965			2,162			6,127
Payments	(1,057		)	(735		)	(1,792		)
Other	(24		)	—			(24		)
Liability balance at March 31, 2015	$	2,884		$	1,427		$	4,311

- 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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