DISPOSITION RELATED AND OTHER COSTS (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

DISPOSITION RELATED AND OTHER COSTS

In January 2016, the Company completed the sale of the Slashdot and SourceForge businesses (together referred to as “Slashdot Media”) for $2.8 million cash plus working capital of $0.4 million and incurred approximately $0.8 million of selling costs. A $0.6 million loss on sale of business was recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company incurred severance costs and additional stock based compensation expense for the acceleration of stock vesting.

Effective January 1, 2016, the Company reorganized leadership responsibilities to leverage operating capabilities more effectively across four of its brands which serve specific industries, and to optimize these brands for future growth by streamlining operations and development. This entailed combining four of its global brands (eFinancialCareers, Rigzone, Hcareers and BioSpace) to have one management structure under a combined group called Global Industry Group (“GIG”).

The following table displays the disposition related and other costs:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2016
Severance—Slashdot Media	$	981
Accelerated stock based compensation expense—Slashdot Media	900
Loss on sale of Slashdot Media	562
Severance related to other brands	827
Total disposition related and other costs	$	3,270