RESTRUCTURING

The Company has implemented multiple restructuring plans to reduce its cost structure, align resources with its product strategy and improve efficiency, which has resulted in workforce reductions and the consolidation of certain leased facilities.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, restructuring charges were comprised of the following (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Employee severance and related costs	$	2,107		$	2,541		$	8,553		$	38,409
Consolidation of leased facilities	211			1,216			1,751			10,904
Reversal of previous charges	(178		)	(177		)	(178		)	(177		)
Total Restructuring charges	$	2,140		$	3,580		$	10,126		$	49,136

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred costs of $1.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to operational initiatives designed to improve infrastructure scalability and cost saving efficiencies. The charges primarily related to employee severance. Total charges related to this initiative are expected to be approximately $16.0 million. As of June 30, 2017, total charges incurred since inception were $7.5 million.

All remaining costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 relate to other restructuring plans, wherein the majority of the activities related to these previous programs are substantially complete.

Restructuring accruals

The activity in the Company’s restructuring accruals for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Total
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	38,059
Restructuring charges	10,126
Payments	(9,373		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	38,812

As of June 30, 2017, the $38.8 million in outstanding restructuring accruals primarily relate to future payments for leased facilities.