Charges Related To Restructuring Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Charges Related To Restructuring Activities

Charges Related to Restructuring Activities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as part of the company's ongoing globalization initiative to reduce complexity within it's global footprint, the company incurred restructuring charges. The restructuring was undertaken in response to the continued decline in reimbursement by the U.S. government as well as similar reimbursement pressures abroad and continued pricing pressures faced by the company, including as a result of outsourcing by competitors to lower cost locations. As a result, the company recorded restructuring charges of $548,000 in the first quarter of 2012. There have been no material changes in accrued balances related to the charge, either as a result of revisions in the plan or changes in estimates. The majority of the outstanding charge accruals at March 31, 2012 are expected to be paid out within the next twelve months.

A progression by reporting segment of the accruals recorded as a result of the restructuring is as follows (in thousands):

	Severance			Product Line Discontinuance			Contract Terminations			Other			Total
December 31, 2010 Balance
Total	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Charges
NA/HME	4,756			—			—			4			4,760
IPG	123			—			—			—			123
ISG	335			—			—			—			335
Europe	3,288			277			1,788			113			5,466
Asia/Pacific	186			—			—			—			186
Total	8,688			277			1,788			117			10,870
Payments
NA/HME	(1,664		)	—			—			(4		)	(1,668		)
IPG	(52		)	—			—			—			(52		)
ISG	(82		)	—			—			—			(82		)
Europe	(1,546		)	(277		)	(1,714		)	(113		)	(3,650		)
Asia/Pacific	(186		)	—			—			—			(186		)
Total	(3,530		)	(277		)	(1,714		)	(117		)	(5,638		)
December 31, 2011 Balance
NA/HME	3,092			—			—			—			3,092
IPG	71			—			—			—			71
ISG	253			—			—			—			253
Europe	1,742			—			74			—			1,816
Asia/Pacific	—			—			—			—			—
Total	$	5,158		$	—		$	74		$	—		$	5,232
Charges
NA/HME	117			—			—			—			117
IPG	35			—			—			—			35
ISG	(13		)	—			—			—			(13		)
Europe	257			—			34			—			291
Asia/Pacific	118			—			—			—			118
Total	514			—			34			—			548
Payments
NA/HME	(1,130		)	—			—			—			(1,130		)
IPG	(82		)	—			—			—			(82		)
ISG	(99		)	—			—			—			(99		)
Europe	(1,541		)	—			(56		)	—			(1,597		)
Asia/Pacific	(118		)	—			—			—			(118		)
Total	(2,970		)	—			(56		)	—			(3,026		)
March 31, 2012 Balance
NA/HME	2,079			—			—			—			2,079
IPG	24			—			—			—			24
ISG	141			—			—			—			141
Europe	458			—			52			—			510
Asia/Pacific	—			—			—			—			—
Total	$	2,702		$	—		$	52		$	—		$	2,754