The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the year ended January 31, 2012:


	Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2011		Charges during the year ended January 31, 2012		Payments during the year ended January 31, 2012			Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2012⁽¹⁾
Employee severence and related costs	$	2,664	$	8,437	$	(7,433	)	$	3,668
Other costs		4,266		4,737		(6,192	)		2,811

Accrued special charges	$	6,930	$	13,174	$	(13,625	)	$	6,479

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Of the $6,479 total accrued special charges as of January 31, 2012, $2,173 represented the long-term portion of accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income and other long-term costs. The remaining balance of $4,306 represented the short-term portion of accrued special charges.

Employee severance and related costs of $6,114 for fiscal 2011 included severance benefits, notice pay, and outplacement services. The total rebalance charge represents the aggregate of numerous unrelated rebalance plans which impacted several employee groups, none of which was individually material to our financial position or results of operations. We determined termination benefit amounts based on employee status, years of service, and local statutory requirements. We communicated termination benefits to the affected employees prior to the end of the quarter in which we recorded the charge. Approximately 66% of these costs were paid during fiscal 2011. Costs remaining as of January 31, 2011 were paid in fiscal 2012. There have been no significant modifications to the amount of these charges.

Other special charges for fiscal 2011primarily consisted of costs of $2,083 related to advisory fees and leased facility restoration costs of $1,432.

Accrued special charges are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the year ended January 31, 2011:


	Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2010		Charges during the year ended January 31, 2011		Payments during the year ended January 31, 2011			Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2011⁽¹⁾
Employee severence and related costs	$	2,616	$	6,114	$	(6,066	)	$	2,664
Other costs		6,408		4,143		(6,285	)		4,266

Accrued special charges	$	9,024	$	10,257	$	(12,351	)	$	6,930

⁽¹⁾	Of the $6,930 total accrued special charges as of January 31, 2011, $1,201 represented the long-term portion of accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income. The remaining balance of $5,729 represented the short-term portion of accrued special charges.

Employee severance and related costs of $10,713 for fiscal 2010 included severance benefits, notice pay, and outplacement services. The total rebalance charge represents the aggregate of numerous unrelated rebalance plans which impacted several employee groups, none of which was individually material to our financial position or results of operations. We determined termination benefit amounts based on employee status, years of service, and local statutory requirements. We communicated termination benefits to the affected employees prior to the end of the quarter in which we recorded the charge. Approximately 96% of these costs were paid as of January 31, 2011. Costs remaining as of January 31, 2011 were paid in fiscal 2012. There have been no significant modifications to the amount of these charges.

Other special charges for fiscal 2010 included costs of $4,700 for advisory fees, $2,530 for the abandonment of leased facilities and $2,067 for acquisition related charges.

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the year ended January 31, 2010:


	Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2009		Charges during the year ended January 31, 2010		Payments during the year ended January 31, 2010			Accrued special charges as of January 31, 2010⁽¹⁾
Employee severence and related costs	$	3,183	$	10,713	$	(11,280	)	$	2,616
Other costs		5,148		10,621		(9,361	)		6,408

Accrued special charges	$	8,331	$	21,334	$	(20,641	)	$	9,024

⁽¹⁾	Of the $9,024 total accrued special charges as of January 31, 2010, $1,515 represented the long-term portion of accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income. The remaining balance of $7,509 represented the short-term portion of accrued special charges.