Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Net restructuring and asset impairment charges for each of the Company’s segments include the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
International	$	180	$	45
Americas		1,209		2,635
Consolidated	$	1,389	$	2,680

Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the Company’s net restructuring and asset impairment charges by type for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Employee termination costs	$	454	$	155
Other exit costs		935		1,570
Asset impairment		-		955
Total restructuring expense	$	1,389	$	2,680

Schedule of Restructuring Liability by Segment [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring reserve by segment, reflected in accrued liabilities, for the above-mentioned actions through March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	International		Americas		Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	568	$	1,357	$	1,925
Payments		(206)		(94)		(300)
Increase		180		274		454
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	542	$	1,537	$	2,079