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Business realignment charges
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Business realignment charges

7. Business realignment charges

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $5.9 million charge for the costs to structure its businesses in light of current and anticipated customer demand. The charge primarily consists of severance costs related to plant closures as well as general work force reductions implemented by various operating units throughout the world. The Company believes the realignment actions will positively impact future results of operations but will have no material effect on liquidity and sources and uses of capital. The Industrial Segment recognized $5.7 million of the total charge primarily for severance costs related to approximately 170 employees and the Climate & Industrial Controls Segment recognized $0.2 million of the total charge primarily for severance costs related to approximately 5 employees. The charge is presented primarily in the cost of sales caption in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, $0.5 million of severance payments have been made with the majority of the remaining payments expected to be made by March 31, 2012.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company recorded a $3.1 million charge for the costs to structure its businesses in light of current and anticipated customer demand. The charge primarily consisted of severance costs related to plant closures as well as general work force reductions implemented by various operating units throughout the world. The Company believes the realignment actions will positively impact future results of operations but will have no material effect on liquidity and sources and uses of capital. The Industrial Segment recognized $2.8 million of the total charge primarily for severance costs related to approximately 170 employees and the Aerospace Segment recognized $0.3 million of the total charge primarily for severance costs related to approximately 20 employees. The charge is presented primarily in the cost of sales caption in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2010. All required severance payments have been made.

Additional charges to be recognized in future periods related to specific actions discussed above are not expected to be material.