Severance Charges

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

6. Severance Charges

The Company has taken actions to reduce its cost base beginning in 2008 and continuing through 2010. As a result of these actions, the Company has accrued severance costs, which are included in accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as follows (in thousands):


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2011			2010
Balance at beginning of period	$	258		$	670
Accrued severance expense		—			15
Paid severance expense		(141	)		(276	)
Translation adjustment		4			—

Balance at end of period	$	121		$	409

The Company expects the remaining accrued severance costs to be paid in 2011.

- 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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