RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES    

    During 2020, the Company executed certain regional restructuring activities (the "2020 Plan") primarily in the ESS and Utility segments and a U.S. specific early retirement program covering all segments. The 2020 Plan included the closure of one U.S. Coatings facility. All 2020 restructuring activities were completed by December 26, 2020. The Company recorded the following pre-tax expenses:    

	ESS		Utility		Coatings		Irrigation		Other/ Corporate		TOTAL
Severance	$	474	$	241	$	424	$	—	$	—	$	1,139
Other cash restructuring expenses	181		1,070		596		—		—		1,847
Impairments of fixed assets/net loss on disposals	345		2,866		540		—		—		3,751
Total cost of sales	1,000		4,177		1,560		—		—		6,737
Severance	4,441		2,393		2,231		2,968		1,761		13,794
Other cash restructuring expenses	1,700		71		160		—		244		2,175
Impairments of assets/net loss on disposals	443		—		—		—		—		443
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	6,584		2,464		2,391		2,968		2,005		16,412
Consolidated total	$	7,584	$	6,641	$	3,951	$	2,968	$	2,005	$	23,149

    Change in the current liabilities recorded for the restructuring plans were as follows:

	Balance at December 28, 2019		Recognized Restructuring Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled		Balance at December 26, 2020
Severance	$	—	$	14,933	$	(2,273)	$	12,660
Other cash restructuring expenses	—		4,022		(4,022)		—
Total	$	—	$	18,955	$	(6,295)	$	12,660