RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

6. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES

November 2012 Restructuring

On November 8, 2012, the Company announced actions designed to concentrate resources on core businesses within North America and key European and Asian markets with increased spending in marketing and sales. The actions subsequently included (i) the sale of the Careers-China business which was completed on February 5, 2013, (ii) the exiting of the business operations in Latin America and Turkey and (iii) a strategic restructuring inclusive of a reduction in force, office consolidations and impairment of certain assets. See Note 7 – Discontinued Operations, for more information relating to the sale of the Careers-China business and the exiting of our businesses in Latin America and Turkey.

Through December 31, 2013, the Company notified approximately 400 associates in North America and Europe (excluding discontinued operations). The Company does not expect to incur significant additional charges in future periods relating to this program. The following table displays a roll forward of the November 2012 Restructuring and other special charges and related liability balances, excluding discontinued operations:


	Accrual at December 31, 2013		Expense		Cash Payments			Non-Cash Utilization		Accrual at December 31, 2014
Workforce reduction	$	1,057	$	—	$	(648	)	$	—	$	409
Consolidation of office facilities		4,063		—		(1,535	)		—		2,528
Other costs and professional fees		128		—		(124	)		—		4

Total	$	5,248	$	—	$	(2,307	)	$	—	$	2,941


	Accrual at December 31, 2012		Expense		Cash Payments			Non-Cash Utilization			Accrual at December 31, 2013
Workforce reduction	$	11,902	$	9,645	$	(18,669	)	$	(1,821	)	$	1,057
Consolidation of office facilities		—		6,028		(1,965	)		—			4,063
Impairment of assets		—		3,494		—			(3,494	)		—
Other costs and professional fees		83		828		(783	)		—			128

Total	$	11,985	$	19,995	$	(21,417	)	$	(5,315	)	$	5,248

- 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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