Restructuring Activities and Other Charges

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Activities and Other Charges

On December 14, 2015, the Company approved a global realignment plan that allowed the Company to more efficiently meet client needs across its international platform. Through improved integration of global resources, the plan created back office and other efficiencies and allowed for the elimination of approximately 100 positions. In connection with these actions, the Company incurred pre-tax cash restructuring charges of $6.7 million, the majority of which were recognized during 2016. These cash charges included approximately $5.6 million for employee severance and related benefits and $1.1 million for lease and contract terminations and other associated costs. The charges were all incurred by the end of 2016 with payouts of the charges occurring in 2017. As required by law, the Company consulted with each of the affected countries’ local Works Councils throughout the plan.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized no additional restructuring charges related to this plan, as the plan was completed by the end of 2016.

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring activities for this plan for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):



	Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Lease and Contract Termination Costs			Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	1,349		$	17		$	200	$	1,566
Cash payments	(349		)	(17		)	—		(366		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	1,000		$	—		$	200	$	1,200

As of June 30, 2016, the Company recognized $5.0 million in restructuring charges related to this plan, of which $0.3 million, $3.9 million and $0.8 million related to the North America, International and Other segments, respectively.