Restructuring And Other Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Restructuring And Other Charges

Restructuring And Other Charges

NOTE 13—Restructuring and Other Charges:

We had the following activity in our recorded workforce reduction liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (in thousands):

Beginning balance at December 31, 2010	$	7,074
Workforce reduction charges		1,787
Payments		(2,632	)
Foreign currency translation		293
Ending balance at September 30, 2011		6,522
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses		3,648
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities	$	2,874

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011, we recorded approximately $0.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in charges related to restructuring programs at various manufacturing locations. Payments under these programs are expected to occur within the next 12 months. The nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 included charges amounting to $7.0 million ($4.6 million after income taxes) associated with restructuring costs related to planned reductions in force at our Bergheim, Germany site. Payments under this restructuring plan are expected to occur through 2014.