Restructuring and other impairment charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Other Impairment Charges

The amounts recognized in restructuring and other impairment charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following:

	2013		2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
LMA restructuring program	$	12,152	$	2,515		$	—
2013 restructuring charges		10,230		—			—
2012 restructuring charges		4,229		2,459			—
2011 restructuring program		770		—			3,047
2007 Arrow integration program		230		(1,937	)		461
In-process research and development impairment		7,381		—			—
Long-lived asset impairment		3,460		—			—
Investments in affiliates impairment		—		—			2,497
Restructuring and other impairment charges	$	38,452	$	3,037		$	6,005

LMA Restructuring Program

Restructuring and Other Impairment Charges

The charges associated with this restructuring program that are included in restructuring and other impairment charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Termination benefits	$	3,282	$	2,229
Facility closure costs		788		—
Contract termination costs		7,906		274
Other restructuring costs		176		12
	$	12,152	$	2,515

Changes in Accrued Liability Associated with Restructuring Program

A reconciliation of the changes in accrued liabilities associated with the LMA restructuring program from the inception of the program through December 31, 2013 is set forth in the following table:

	Termination benefits			Facility Closure Costs			Contract Termination Costs			Other Restructuring Costs			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Subsequent accruals		2,229			—			274			12			2,515
Cash payments		(488	)		—			—			—			(488	)
Foreign currency translation		3			—			3			—			6
Balance at December 31, 2012		1,744			—			277			12			2,033
Subsequent accruals		3,282			788			7,906			176			12,152
Cash payments		(4,461	)		(362	)		(4,560	)		(164	)		(9,547	)
Foreign currency translation		(13	)		1			63			(8	)		43
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	552		$	427		$	3,686		$	16		$	4,681

2013 Restructuring Charges

Restructuring and Other Impairment Charges

In 2013, the Company initiated programs to consolidate certain administrative and manufacturing facilities in North America and warehouse facilities in Europe and terminate certain European distributor agreements in an effort to reduce costs. The Company estimates that it will incur an aggregate of up to approximately $11 million in restructuring and other impairment charges over the term of this restructuring program. Of this amount, $5 million relates to employee termination costs, $3 million relates to termination of certain distributor agreements and $3 million relates to facility closures costs and other actions. The charges associated with this restructuring program that are included in restructuring and other impairment charges for the twelve months ending December 31, 2013 were as follows:

	2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Termination benefits	$	4,787
Contract termination costs		3,326
Other restructuring costs		2,117
	$	10,230

2012 Restructuring Charges

Restructuring and Other Impairment Charges

In 2012, the Company identified opportunities to improve its supply chain strategy by consolidating its three North American warehouses into one centralized warehouse, lower costs and improve operating efficiencies through the termination of certain distributor agreements in Europe, the closure of certain North American facilities and workforce reductions. The charges associated with this restructuring program that are included in restructuring and other impairment charges for the twelve months ending December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Termination benefits	$	2,993	$	1,681
Facility closure costs		935		—
Contract termination costs		296		758
Other restructuring costs		5		20
	$	4,229	$	2,459