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Restructuring Charges
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges
The Company executed certain restructuring actions designed to reduce the Company’s cost structure primarily within the Marketing & Events U.S. segment, and to a lesser extent in the Marketing & Events International segment. As a result, it has recorded restructuring charges related to the consolidation and downsizing of facilities. Additionally, the Company has recorded restructuring charges in connection with certain reorganization activities. These charges consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions.
The table below represents a reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity:
 
Marketing & Events
Group Consolidation
 
Other Restructurings
 
 
(in thousands)
Severance &
Employee
Benefits
 
Facilities
 
Severance &
Employee
Benefits
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
543

 
$
1,161

 
$
240

 
$
1,944

Restructuring charges
643

 
98

 
544

 
1,285

Cash payments
(891
)
 
(235
)
 
(543
)
 
(1,669
)
Adjustment to liability
—

 
—

 
(144
)
 
(144
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
295

 
$
1,024

 
$
97

 
$
1,416


As of June 30, 2015, the liabilities related to severance and employee benefits are expected to be paid by the end of 2015. Additionally, the liability of $1.0 million related to future lease payments will be paid over the remaining lease terms for the Marketing & Events Group. Refer to Note 19, Segment Information, for information regarding restructuring charges (recoveries) by segment.