Restructuring

In fiscal 2014, the Company announced a restructuring plan to consolidate facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia to enhance customer service, improve efficiency of operations and reduce operating expenses. Facility consolidation activities extended into fiscal 2015.

In connection with this plan, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $4,879 and $9,157 during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively. The three month restructuring charges of $4,879 consisted of $1,905 of employee separation costs, $700 of fixed asset write-offs, $2,078 of facility closure related costs, and $196 of contract termination costs. Of the $4,879 of restructuring charges, $3,922 was incurred within IDS and $957 within WPS.

The restructuring charges of $9,157 for the six months ended January 31, 2015 consisted of $4,492 of employee separation costs, $900 of fixed asset write-offs, $3,027 of facility closure related costs, and $738 of contract termination costs. Of the $9,157 of restructuring charges, $6,309 was incurred within IDS and $2,848 within WPS.

In fiscal 2013, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to reduce its global workforce to address its cost structure. The Company incurred restructuring charges of $4,324 and $11,163 during the three and six months ended January 31, 2014. The three month restructuring charges related to the fiscal 2014 facility consolidation plan and consisted of $1,274 of employee separation costs, $97 of fixed asset write-offs, $2,335 of facility closure related costs, and $618 of contract termination costs. Of the $4,324 of restructuring charges, $2,458 was incurred within IDS and $1,866 within WPS.

The restructuring charges of $11,163 for the six months ended January 31, 2014 related to the fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 restructuring plans and consisted of $7,765 of employee separation costs, $97 of fixed asset write-offs, $2,683 of facility closure related costs, and $618 of contract termination costs. Of the $11,163 of restructuring charges, $6,434 was incurred within IDS and $4,729 within WPS.

The charges for employee separation costs consisted of severance pay, outplacement services, medical and other benefits. The costs related to these restructuring activities were recorded on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as restructuring charges. The Company expects the majority of the remaining cash payments to be made during the next twelve months.

A reconciliation of the Company’s restructuring liability is as follows:



	Employee Related			Asset Write-offs			Other			Total
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	3,389		$	—		$	1,606		$	4,995
Restructuring charges in continuing operations	4,492			900			3,765			9,157
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241
Non-cash write-offs	—			(896		)	—			(896		)
Cash payments	(4,897		)	—			(3,568		)	(8,465		)
Ending balance, January 31, 2015	$	2,984		$	—		$	2,048		$	5,032