Restructuring and Other

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

M. Restructuring and Other

Restructuring

During the nine months ended September 28, 2014, Teradyne recorded $0.8 million of severance charges related to headcount reductions of approximately 30 people, primarily in Wireless Test. During the nine months ended September 29, 2013, Teradyne recorded $1.5 million of severance charges related to headcount reductions of approximately 40 people, of which $1.4 million was in System Test and $0.4 million was in Semiconductor Test, and a $(0.4) million credit in Corporate for a change in the estimated exit costs related to a leased facility.


	Severance and Benefits			Facility Exit Costs			Total
	(in thousands)
*Pre-2013 Activities*
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	243		$	1,084		$	1,327
Change in estimate		—			(553	)		(553	)
Cash payments		(243	)		(531	)		(774	)

Balance at December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—

*2013 Activities*
Q3 2013 Activity:
Provision	$	1,337		$	—		$	1,337
Cash payments		(966	)		—			(966	)

Balance at December 31, 2013		371			—			371
Cash payments		(161	)		—			(161	)

Balance at March 30, 2014		210			—			210
Cash payments		—			—			—

Balance at June 29, 2014		210			—			210
Cash payments		—			—			—

Balance at September 28, 2014	$	210		$	—		$	210

Q4 2013 Activity:
Provision	$	600		$	—		$	600
Cash payments		(486	)		—			(486	)

Balance at December 31, 2013		114			—			114
Cash payments		(114	)		—			(114	)

Balance at March 30, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—


	Severance and Benefits			Facility Exit Costs		Total
	(in thousands)
*2014 Activities*
Q2 2014 Activity:
Provision	$	572		$	—	$	572
Cash payments		(530	)		—		(530	)

Balance at June 29, 2014		42			—		42
Cash payments		(42	)		—		(42	)

Balance at September 28, 2014	$	—		$	—	$	—

Q3 2014 Activity:
Provision	$	225		$	—	$	225
Cash payments		(225	)		—		(225	)

Balance at September 28, 2014	$	—		$	—	$	—

Balance at September 28, 2014	$	210		$	—	$	210

The accrual balance for severance and benefits of $0.2 million is reflected in the accrued employees’ compensation and withholdings on the balance sheet and is expected to be paid by December 2014.

Other

During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014, Teradyne recorded a $0.6 million fair value adjustment to decrease the ZTEC acquisition contingent consideration.

- 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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