Restructuring and Other Related Costs RestructuringOtherRelatedCosts (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Restructuring and Other Related Costs [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

In December 2011, the Company announced a strategic growth initiative. As part of this initiative, the Company approved a restructuring plan (“the Restructuring Plan”) designed to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. Implementation of the Restructuring Plan started in December 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2012 with certain cash payments expected through the first half of 2013.

The following table summarizes the Restructuring Plan provision, activity and ending balances in “Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets during the period ended June 30, 2012 by cost type:



	December 31, 2011		Cash Payments			June 30, 2012

Employee severance and related costs	$	5,372	$	(3,299	)	$	2,073
Real estate exit and related costs	831		(359		)	472
Total	$	6,203	$	(3,658	)	$	2,545

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Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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