Rationalization Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Activity in our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:



	Employee Severance and Benefits			Plant Exit Costs			Non-Cash Asset Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	3,231		$	1,698		$	—		$	4,929
Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves established	(138		)	829			178			869
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves utilized	(1,494		)	(781		)	(178		)	(2,453		)
2013 rationalization plan reserves established	1,057			257			101			1,415
2013 rationalization plan reserves utilized	(675		)	(257		)	(101		)	(1,033		)
Total activity	(1,250		)	48			—			(1,202		)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	1,981		$	1,746		$	—		$	3,727

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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