Restructuring Reserves

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

5. Restructuring Reserves

In connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the outpatient rehabilitation division of HealthSouth Corporation, the Company recorded an estimated liability of $18.7 million in 2007 for business restructuring which was accounted for as additional purchase price. This reserve primarily included costs associated with workforce reductions and lease termination costs in accordance with the Company’s restructuring plan.

In connection with the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding equity securities of Regency Hospital Company, L.L.C. (“Regency”), an operator of long term acute care hospitals, the Company recorded an estimated liability of $4.3 million in 2010 for business restructuring related to lease termination costs.

The following summarizes the Company’s restructuring activity:


	Lease Termination Costs
	(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	6,754
Amounts paid in 2011		(1,026	)
Accretion expense		238

Balance as of June 30, 2011	$	5,966

The Company expects to pay out the remaining lease termination costs through 2014 for the acquisition of the outpatient rehabilitation division of HealthSouth Corporation and through 2015 for the lease termination costs related to the Regency acquisition.

- 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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