Restructuring Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Restructuring Expense

Restructuring Expense

6. Restructuring Charges

We initiated business restructuring plans in 2019 and 2017 to reduce our cost structure through workforce reductions, the exit of office facilities, and termination of contracts.

The following table summarizes the activity in accrued restructuring expense, included in accrued expenses, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

	Severance and
	Other Restructuring Costs
Accrued restructuring, December 31, 2016	$	15
Provision for restructuring expense		1,349
Cash payments		(867)
Accrued restructuring, December 31, 2017	$	497
Provision for restructuring expense		—
Cash payments		(497)
Accrued restructuring, December 31, 2018	$	—
Provision for restructuring expense		2,085
Cash payments		(1,803)
Accrued restructuring, December 31, 2019	$	282

We expect to pay the remaining accrued restructuring balance by June 30, 2020.

In connection with the exit of an office facility, we also recorded a $1.3 million charge for the impairment of right-of-use assets and $170,000 of expense for the write-off of fixed assets in restructuring expense in 2019.