Restructuring and Other

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Other

NOTE 13—Restructuring and Other

We had the following activity in our recorded workforce reduction liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Beginning balance at December 31, 2012	$	15,898
Workforce reduction charges		—
Payments		(2,533	)
Amount reversed to income		(362	)
Foreign currency translation		(448	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2013		12,555
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses		11,348
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities	$	1,207

The quarter ended March 31, 2012 includes a gain of $8.1 million ($5.1 million after income taxes) resulting from proceeds received in connection with the settlement of certain commercial litigation (net of estimated reimbursement of related legal fees of approximately $0.9 million). The litigation involved claims and cross-claims relating to alleged breaches of a purchase and sale agreement. The settlement resolved all outstanding issues and claims between the parties and they agreed to dismiss all outstanding litigation and release all existing and potential claims against each other that were or could have been asserted in the litigation. The quarter ended March 31, 2012 also includes an $8 million ($5.1 million after income taxes) charitable contribution to the Albemarle Foundation, a non-profit organization that sponsors grants, health and social projects, educational initiatives, disaster relief, matching gift programs, scholarships and other charitable initiatives in locations where our employees live and operate. These items are included in our consolidated Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012.