Business Reorganization

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

On March 14, 2014, the Company authorized the closure of production operations ("Saline operations") at its Associated Spring facility located in Saline, Michigan (the "Closure"). The Saline operations, which included approximately 50 employees, primarily manufactured certain automotive engine valve springs, a highly commoditized product. Based on changing market dynamics and increased customer demands for commodity pricing, several customers advised the Company of their intent to transition these specific springs to other suppliers, which led to the decision of the Closure. The Closure occurred during the second quarter of 2014, however certain other facility Closure costs, including the transfer of machinery and equipment, continued during the remainder of 2014. The Company recorded restructuring and related costs of $6,020 during 2014. This balance included $2,182 of employee termination costs, primarily employee severance expense and defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan (the "Plans") costs related to the accelerated recognition of actuarial losses and special termination benefits, and $3,838 of other facility costs, primarily related to asset write-downs and depreciation on assets that had been utilized through the Closure. The remaining severance liability of $108 was included within accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2014. See Note 12 for costs associated with the Plans that were impacted by the Closure. The Closure was completed as of December 31, 2014. Closure costs were recorded primarily within Cost of Sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and are reflected in the results of the Industrial segment.

The following table sets forth the change in the liability for the 2014 employee severance actions:




January 1, 2014	$	—
Employee severance costs	1,230
Payments	(1,122		)
December 31, 2014	$	108

The balance is expected to be paid in the first quarter of 2015.

- 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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