Restructuring

From time to time, the Company takes steps to align operating expenses with business performance and expectations. As a result, the Company has recorded $2.3 million, $4.5 million and $1.3 million in fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Restructuring related liabilities are included in "Accrued liabilities" within the consolidated balance sheets as of January 29, 2017 and January 31, 2016, respectively. Restructuring charges are presented in "Restructuring charges" within the consolidated statements of income.

Activity under the restructuring plans is summarized in the following table:



(in thousands)	One-time employee termination benefits			Contract commitments			Total
Balance at January 26, 2014	$	1,387		$	1,245		$	2,632
Charges	662			623			1,285
Cash payments	(1,767		)	(1,753		)	(3,520		)
Reclassifications	—			(115		)	(115		)
Balance at January 25, 2015	282			—			282
Charges	4,526			—			4,526
Cash payments	(4,466		)	—			(4,466		)
Balance at January 31, 2016	342			—			342
Charges	2,282			—			2,282
Cash payments	(2,611		)	—			(2,611		)
Balance at January 29, 2017	$	13		$	—		$	13

As a result of these actions detailed above, the Company also recorded additional contract commitment cancellation charges as detailed below:



	Fiscal Year Ended
(in thousands)	January 29, 2017		January 31, 2016		January 25, 2015
Cost of sales	$	—	$	—	$	2,983
Product development and engineering	—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	—	$	2,983