Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, restructuring charges from continuing operations were comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Employee severance and related costs	$	62,844		$	41,054		$	74,879
Consolidation of leased facilities	9,718			28,857			22,100
Reversal of previous charges	(187		)	(2,510		)	(286		)
Other	—			—			1,968
Total Restructuring charges	$	72,375		$	67,401		$	98,661

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The activity in the Company’s restructuring accruals from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Total
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	38,059
Restructuring charges	72,375
Payments	(55,151		)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	55,283