Restructuring Charges

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

13. Restructuring Charges

There were no restructuring charges recorded by the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2017. During the three months ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.0 million related to severance. Such charges were comprised of: (i) $0.7 million of costs related to the Company-wide restructuring action, (ii) $0.2 million of costs attributable to the Brooks Semiconductor Solutions Group segment related to the integration of Contact Co., Ltd. after its acquisition by the Company, and (iii) $0.1 million of costs attributable to the Brooks Life Sciences segment related to streamlining the segment's management structure, integrating acquisitions and improving profitability.

The following is a summary of activity related to the Company’s restructuring charges for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):


	Activity -Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
	Balance						Balance
	September 30,						December 31,
	2017		Expenses		Payments		2017
Total restructuring liabilities related to workforce termination benefits	$	1,708	$	—	$	(581)	$	1,127


	Activity -Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
	Balance						Balance
	September 30,						December 31,
	2016		Expenses		Payments		2016
Total restructuring liabilities related to workforce termination benefits	$	5,939	$	975	$	(3,687)	$	3,227

As of December 31, 2017, accrued restructuring costs of $1.1 million were primarily attributable to the restructuring actions within the Brooks Semiconductor Solutions Group segment and comprised primarily of $0.8 million related to the consolidation of the Jena, Germany repair facility and $0.2 million related to streamlining field service operations. Accrued restructuring costs are expected to be paid within the next twelve months. Please refer to Note 15, “Restructuring and Other Charges” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the restructuring actions discussed above.