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Restructuring Charges (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]  
Restructuring Cost by Segment
The following table summarizes the restructuring expense by segment and discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014:

(In thousands)
 
2016
  
2015
  
2014
 
Flavors & Fragrances
 
$
13,719
  
$
37,309
  
$
83,871
 
Color
  
81
   
2,113
   
-
 
Asia Pacific
  
-
   
82
   
261
 
Corporate and Other
  
751
   
3,299
   
3,240
 
Total Continuing Operations
  
14,551
   
42,803
   
87,372
 
Discontinued Operations
  
(3,485
)
  
43
   
10,998
 
Total Restructuring(1)
 
$
11,066
  
$
42,846
  
$
98,370
 
 
 
(1)
In 2014, the Company recorded $3.2 million of proxy costs related to the 2014 proxy contest. These costs were included in this disclosure in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders. These costs have been removed from the disclosure to conform to current year presentation.
Summary of Restructuring Costs
The Company recorded restructuring costs in continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, as follows:

(In thousands)
 
Selling &
Administrative
  
Cost of
Products Sold
  
Total
 
Employee separation
 
$
1,279
  
$
-
  
$
1,279
 
Long-lived asset impairment
  
1,659
   
-
   
1,659
 
Loss on asset sales
  
212
   
-
   
212
 
Write-down of inventory
  
-
   
2,065
   
2,065
 
Other costs(1)
  
9,336
   
-
   
9,336
 
Total
 
$
12,486
  
$
2,065
  
$
14,551
 
 
(1)
Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, temporary labor, moving costs and other related costs.

The Company recorded restructuring costs in continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015, as follows:

(In thousands)
 
Selling &
Administrative
  
Cost of
Products Sold
  
Total
 
Employee separation
 
$
7,155
  
$
-
  
$
7,155
 
Long-lived asset impairment
  
14,551
   
-
   
14,551
 
Gain on asset sales
  
(1,301
)
  
-
   
(1,301
)
Write-down of inventory
  
-
   
6,098
   
6,098
 
Other costs(1)
  
16,300
   
-
   
16,300
 
Total
 
$
36,705
  
$
6,098
  
$
42,803
 
 
(1)
Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, moving costs and other related costs.
 
The Company recorded restructuring costs in continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, as follows:

 
(In thousands)
 
Selling &
Administrative
  
Cost of
Products Sold
  
Total
 
Employee separation
 
$
17,794
  
$
-
  
$
17,794
 
Long-lived asset impairment
  
63,431
   
-
   
63,431
 
Gain on asset sales
  
(602
)
  
-
   
(602
)
Write-down of inventory
  
-
   
1,914
   
1,914
 
Other costs(1)
  
4,835
   
-
   
4,835
 
Total(2)
 
$
85,458
  
$
1,914
  
$
87,372
 

(1)
Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, moving costs and other related costs.
(2)
In 2014, the Company recorded $3.2 million of proxy costs related to the 2014 proxy contest. These costs were included in this disclosure in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders. These costs have been removed from the disclosure to conform to current year presentation.
Summary of Accrual for Restructuring and Other Charges
The following table summarizes the accrual activity for the restructuring liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 
(In thousands)
 
Employee
Separations
  
Other Costs
  
Total
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 
$
14,909
  
$
897
  
$
15,806
 
Expense activity(1)
  
6,853
   
16,748
   
23,601
 
Cash spent(1)
  
(10,174
)
  
(16,733
)
  
(26,907
)
Translation adjustment
  
(1,328
)
  
-
   
(1,328
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015
 
$
10,260
  
$
912
  
$
11,172
 
Expense activity
  
1,279
   
9,336
   
10,615
 
Cash spent
  
(4,434
)
  
(9,678
)
  
(14,112
)
Translation adjustment
  
(146
)
  
-
   
(146
)
Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
$
6,959
  
$
570
  
$
7,529
 
 
(1)
In 2014, the Company recorded $3.2 million of proxy costs related to the 2014 proxy contest.  These costs were included in this disclosure in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders.  These costs have been removed from the disclosure to conform to current year presentation.