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Special Charges and Acquisition and Transition Costs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Special Charges and Acquisition and Transition Costs

Note 5 – Special Charges and Acquisition and Transition Costs

Special Charges

The Company recognized costs of $662 for the year ended December 31, 2012, as Special Charges incurred in connection with exiting facilities in the UK, and $3,894 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as Special Charges incurred in connection with the Lexicon acquisition, including the exiting of a lease commitment for office space of $731, an introducing fee of $1,895, as well as other professional fees incurred by Lexicon of $1,268. See Note 4 for further information on the Company’s acquisition of Lexicon.

Acquisition and Transition Costs

The Company has recognized $840, $3,465, and $3,399 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with recent acquisitions and other ongoing business development initiatives. These costs are primarily comprised of professional fees for legal and other services. Acquisition and Transition Costs included expenses of $2,118 for the year ended December 31, 2011, related to the Company’s acquisition of Lexicon.