RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER MERGER RELATED COST

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER MERGER RELATED COST

The table below summarizes the balance of accrued restructuring and other merger related cost, which is included in other accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, and the changes during the three months ended March 31, 2019:



	Employee related			Facilities related			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	760		$	2,356		$	3,116
Accruals/(reversals)	1,362			(269		)	1,093
Payments	(735		)	(614		)	(1,349		)
Balance as of March 31, 2019	$	1,387		$	1,473		$	2,860

Employee related

In 2018, in conjunction with the closing of the Aegis Transactions, we eliminated a number of positions which were considered redundant, under a company-wide restructuring plan. We recognized provision for employee related costs across a number of geographies and we expect to pay the remaining costs of $446 by the end of third quarter 2019.

In March 2019, the Company has closed one of its sites in Argentina. Upon closure, the Company eliminated a number of positions which were considered redundant and recognized provision for employee related costs and we expect to pay the remaining costs of $941 by the end of fourth quarter 2019.

Facilities related

In 2018, in conjunction with the closing of the Aegis Transactions, we terminated various leases in the United States and the Philippines. We recognized provision for the remaining costs associated with the leases. We expect to pay the remaining costs of $832 by the end of the first quarter of 2021.

Upon closure of site in Argentina, the Company recognized provision for facility related costs and we expect to pay the remaining costs of $162 by the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.

The Company has ceased operations in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2018. Upon closure, the Company recognized provision for the remaining costs associated with the lease of $1,868 as of March 31, 2018. We expect to pay the remaining costs of $479 by the end of the second quarter 2019.