Restructuring Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

In September 2011, we approved and committed to several initiatives to realign our manufacturing and research and development activities in order to foster growth and enhance profitability. These initiatives are designed to align research and development activities with the location of our customers and reduce product costs. Under this plan, we have reduced our global headcount by approximately 210 people or 12.6% of our total headcount, begun consolidation of our facilities by terminating or exiting several leases, and recorded impairments for assets no longer in use due to the restructuring of our business.

Over the next 6 to 12 months, we will continue to evaluate our cost structure as we close facilities and relocate certain functions and expect to incur an additional $2.0 to $6.0 million of restructuring costs during this period. Estimated total expenses to be incurred under this plan are between $12.0 and $16.0 million including the amounts recognized in 2011 and those noted below. Of this total, approximately $4.5 to $5.0 million relates to severance costs, $3.0 million relates to asset impairments, and $6.0 to $10.0 million relates to costs to close facilities and relocate portions of our manufacturing.

The following table summarizes the components of our restructuring costs incurred under this plan (in thousands):



	Three months ended		Cumulative costs through
	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	373	$	3,994
Property and equipment impairments	812		2,551
Facility closure costs	1,390		3,378
Total restructuring charges	$	2,575	$	9,923

The following table summarizes our restructuring liabilities under the plan (in thousands):



	Balances at December 31, 2011		Costs incurred and charged to expense		Cost paid or otherwise settled			Effect of change in exchange rates			Balances at March 31, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	800	$	373	$	(799	)	$	(9	)	$	365
Property and equipment impairments	—		812		(812		)	(2		)	(2		)
Facility closure costs	1,019		1,390		(1,221		)	—			1,188
Total restructuring liabilities	$	1,819	$	2,575	$	(2,832	)	$	(11	)	$	1,551

- 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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