Restructuring

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring

Note L: Restructuring

In the first quarter of 2016, the Company implemented restructuring plans in Canada. Because of these actions, restructuring charges of approximately $126,000 were recorded in the first six months of 2016 related to employee terminations.

The following table shows the restructuring activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

		Facility Costs
	Termination	and Contract
	Benefits	Termination	Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	$            -	$            -	$            -
Charges	126	-	126
Payments/settlements	-	-	-
Balance at March 31, 2016	$         126	$            -	$         126
Payments/settlements	(93)	-	(93)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$           33	$            -	$           33

 

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company implemented restructuring plans to close our offices in Asia.  Because of these actions, restructuring charges of approximately $119,000 were recorded in the first six months of 2015 related to employee terminations.

The following table shows the restructuring activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands):

		Facility Costs
	Termination	and Contract
	Benefits	Termination	Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$         190	$           26	$         216
Charges	119	-	119
Payments/settlements	(295)	(8)	(303)
Balance at March 31, 2015	$           14	$           18	$           32
Charges	-	-	-
Payments/settlements	(14)	(18)	(32)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$            -	$            -	$            -