Restructuring And Related Activities

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure Text Block

7.Plant RestructuringThe following table summarizes the restructuring charges and related asset impairment charges recorded and the accruals established:

				Long-Lived
		Severance		Asset Charges		Other Costs		Total
		(In thousands)
Balance March 31, 2016	$	-	$	4,975	$	3,897	$	8,872
First quarter charge (credit)		127		(6)		1,064		1,185
Second quarter charge (credit)		112		(286)		451		277
Cash payments/write offs		(123)		240		(3,242)		(3,125)
Balance October 1, 2016	$	116	$	4,923	$	2,170	$	7,209
Balance March 31, 2015	$	715	$	264	$	270	$	1,249
First quarter credit		(81)		-		-		(81)
Second quarter charge		15		-		-		15
Cash payments/write offs		(649)		-		(240)		(889)
Balance September 26, 2015	$	-	$	264	$	30	$	294

During 2016, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $10,302,000 related to the closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $162,000 was related to severance cost, $5,065,000 was related to asset impairments (contra fixed assets), and $5,075,000 was related to other costs (mostly operating lease costs).

During the quarter ended October 1, 2016, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $277,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $112,000 was related to severance cost, $402,000 was related to equipment relocation costs, and a $237,000 credit which related to other costs, mostly a fixed assets impairment adjustment. During the quarter ended July 2, 2016, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $1,185,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $127,000 was related to severance cost, $1,025,000 was related to equipment relocation costs, and $33,000 was related to other costs.