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Executive and Management Transition Costs
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
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Executive and Management Transition Costs
On March 23, 2017, the Company announced the elimination of the position of Senior Vice President of Sales & Product Planning. In conjunction with this executive change as well as other executive and management terminations made during the first three months of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded charges to income totaling $506,000 for the three-months ended April 29, 2017, which relate primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2017 executive and management transition.
On February 8, 2016, the Company announced the resignation of two executive officers, namely its Chief Executive Officer, and its Executive Vice President - Chief Strategy Officer & Interim General Counsel. In conjunction with these executive changes as well as other executive and management terminations made during the first three months of fiscal 2016, the Company recorded charges to income totaling $3,601,000 for the three-months ended April 30, 2016, which relate primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2016 executive and management transition. On August 18, 2016, the Company announced that Robert Rosenblatt was appointed permanent Chief Executive Officer and entered into an executive employment agreement with Mr. Rosenblatt.