Restructuring and Other

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

In connection with the announced realignment of our operating segments effective January 1, 2014, in the fourth quarter of 2013 we initiated a workforce reduction plan which will result in a reduction of approximately 230 employees worldwide. Payments under this workforce reduction plan are expected to be substantially complete in 2014. We had the following activity in our recorded workforce reduction liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):



Beginning balance at December 31, 2013	$	39,104
Workforce reduction charges	—
Payments	(25,302		)
Amount reversed to income^(a)	(1,095		)
Foreign currency translation	(148		)
Ending balance at June 30, 2014	$	12,559
Amounts reported in Accrued expenses	$	12,559


(a)	Amount reversed to income reflects adjustments based on actual timing and amount of final settlements.

During the first quarter of 2014 we initiated action to reduce high cost supply capacity of certain aluminum alkyl products, primarily through the termination of a third party manufacturing contract. Based on the contract termination, we estimate costs of approximately $14.0 million (recorded in Accrued expenses at June 30, 2014) for contract termination and volume commitments. Additionally, we have recorded an impairment charge of $3.0 million for certain capital project costs also related to aluminum alkyls capacity which we do not expect to recover. After income taxes, these charges were approximately $11.1 million.

Included in Restructuring and other charges, net for the second quarter of 2014 are $4.9 million ($3.1 million after income taxes) of certain significant acquisition-related costs, and a write-off of $3.3 million ($2.1 million after income taxes) for certain multi-product facility project costs that we do not expect to recover in future periods.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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