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Restructuring and Other Costs, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring And Other Costs, Net Disclosure  
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Note 13.       Restructuring and Other Costs, Net

       Restructuring and other costs in the first six months of 2012 primarily included continuing charges for headcount reductions and facility consolidations in an effort to streamline operations, including the closure and consolidation of several facilities in the U.S. and Europe.

 

       As of August 3, 2012, the company has identified restructuring actions that will result in additional charges of approximately $60 million, primarily in the remainder of 2012.

 

       During the second quarter of 2012, the company recorded net restructuring and other costs by segment as follows:

 

(In millions) Analytical Technologies Specialty Diagnostics Laboratory Products and Services Corporate Total
                  
Cost of Revenues $ 0.4 $ 11.5 $ 0.9 $ $ 12.8
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses    1.5   0.3     1.8
Restructuring and Other Costs, Net   14.1   7.0   3.0   0.2   24.3
                  
    $ 14.5 $ 20.0 $ 4.2 $ 0.2 $ 38.9

       The components of net restructuring and other costs by segment are as follows:

Analytical Technologies

       The Analytical Technologies segment recorded $14.5 million of net restructuring and other charges in the second quarter of 2012. The segment recorded charges to cost of revenues of $0.4 million for accelerated depreciation at facilities closing due to real estate consolidation and $14.1 million of other restructuring costs, $10.5 million of which were cash costs. These costs, which were primarily associated with headcount reductions and facility consolidations including the closure and consolidation of several facilities in the U.S. and Europe, consisted of $7.6 million of severance for approximately 200 employees; $1.9 million of abandoned facility costs; and $1.0 million of other cash costs. The segment recorded $3.6 million of non-cash expense, net, primarily for fixed asset writedowns related to facility consolidations.

Specialty Diagnostics

       The Specialty Diagnostics segment recorded $20.0 million of net restructuring and other charges in the second quarter of 2012. The segment recorded charges to cost of revenues of $11.5 million primarily for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition; charges to selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.5 million primarily for transaction costs related to the One Lambda acquisition (Note 15); and $7.0 million of other restructuring costs, all of which were cash costs. The cash costs included $6.7 million of severance for approximately 60 employees; $0.1 million of abandoned facility costs; and $0.2 million of other cash costs associated with restructuring actions.

Laboratory Products and Services

       The Laboratory Products and Services segment recorded $4.2 million of net restructuring and other charges in the second quarter of 2012. The segment recorded charges to cost of revenues of $0.9 million for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition; charges to selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.3 million for revisions of estimated contingent consideration for an acquisition; and $3.0 million of other restructuring costs, net, $2.8 million of which were cash costs associated with headcount reductions and facility consolidations to streamline operations. The cash costs included $1.5 million of severance for approximately 30 employees; $0.5 million of abandoned facility costs; and $0.8 million of other cash costs, primarily retention, relocation and moving expenses associated with facility consolidations. The segment also recorded $0.2 million of expense primarily related to fixed asset writedowns.

 

First Six Months of 2012

       During the first six months of 2012, the company recorded net restructuring and other costs as follows:

 

(In millions) Analytical Technologies Specialty Diagnostics Laboratory Products and Services Corporate Total
                
Cost of Revenues $ 1.0 $ 37.8 $ 0.6 $ $ 39.4
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses  (0.1)   1.5   0.3   (7.6)   (5.9)
Restructuring and Other Costs, Net   18.2   9.7   8.3   0.3   36.5
                
  $ 19.1 $ 49.0 $ 9.2 $ (7.3) $ 70.0

       The components of net restructuring and other costs by segment are as follows:

Analytical Technologies

       In the first six months of 2012, the Analytical Technologies segment recorded $19.1 million of net restructuring and other charges. The segment recorded charges to cost of revenues of $1.0 million primarily for accelerated depreciation at facilities closing due to real estate consolidation; $0.1 million as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses; and $18.2 million of other restructuring costs, net, $14.6 million of which were cash costs. The cash costs, which were associated with headcount reductions and facility consolidations including the consolidation and closure of several facilities in the U.S. and Europe, consisted of $10.7 million of severance for approximately 300 employees; $2.9 million of abandoned facility costs; and $1.0 million of other cash costs, primarily for retention, relocation and moving expenses associated with facility consolidations. The segment also recorded $3.6 million of non-cash expense, net, primarily for fixed asset writedowns.

Specialty Diagnostics

       In the first six months of 2012, the Specialty Diagnostics segment recorded $49.0 million of net restructuring and other charges. The segment recorded charges to cost of revenues of $37.8 million primarily for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition; charges to selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.5 million for transaction costs related to the One Lambda acquisition; and $9.7 million of other restructuring costs, $9.0 million of which were cash costs associated with headcount reductions and facility consolidations to streamline operations. The cash costs consisted of $8.4 million of severance for approximately 120 employees; $0.4 million of abandoned facility costs; and $0.2 million of other cash costs. The non-cash charges of $0.7 million consisted of writedowns to estimated disposal value of real estate held for sale.

Laboratory Products and Services

       In the first six months of 2012, the Laboratory Products and Services segment recorded charges to cost of revenues of $0.6 million primarily for accelerated depreciation at facilities closing due to real estate consolidation; charges to selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.3 million for revisions of estimated contingent consideration; and $8.3 million of other restructuring costs, $7.1 million of which were cash costs. The cash costs, which consisted of headcount reductions and facility consolidations to streamline operations, included $3.6 million of severance for approximately 110 employees; $1.7 million of abandoned facility costs; and $1.8 million of other cash costs, primarily retention, relocation and moving expenses associated with facility consolidations. The segment recorded $1.2 million of non-cash costs, net, primarily related to fixed asset writedowns.

Corporate

       The company recorded a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses of $7.6 million primarily for a gain from settlement with a product liability insurer, offset in part by $0.3 million of cash costs for severance at its corporate operations.

 

       The following table summarizes the cash components of the company's restructuring plans. The non-cash components and other amounts reported as restructuring and other costs, net, in the accompanying statement of income have been summarized in the notes to the tables. Accrued restructuring costs are included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet.

 

      Abandonment      
(In millions) Severance of Excess Facilities Other (a) Total
             
Pre-2011 Restructuring Plans            
 Balance At December 31, 2011 $ 3.7 $ 3.6 $ 0.1 $ 7.4
 Costs incurred in 2012 (b)   1.4   0.6   0.2   2.2
 Payments   (1.6)   (1.8)   (0.3)   (3.7)
 Currency translation   (0.1)       (0.1)
               
 Balance At June 30, 2012 $ 3.4 $ 2.4 $ 0.0 $ 5.8
               
2011 Restructuring Plans            
 Balance At December 31, 2011 $ 12.9 $ 3.6 $ 3.7 $ 20.2
 Costs incurred in 2012 (b)   0.7   0.7   1.7   3.1
 Reserves reversed   (0.9)     (0.6)   (1.5)
 Payments   (10.2)   (2.6)   (1.8)   (14.6)
               
 Balance At June 30, 2012 $ 2.5 $ 1.7 $ 3.0 $ 7.2
               
2012 Restructuring Plans            
 Costs incurred in 2012 (b) $ 21.8 $ 3.7 $ 1.7 $ 27.2
 Payments   (8.7)   (1.6)   (1.2)   (11.5)
 Currency translation   0.1       0.1
               
 Balance At June 30, 2012 $ 13.2 $ 2.1 $ 0.5 $ 15.8

(a)       Other includes cash compensation from monetizing equity awards held by Dionex employees at the date of acquisition and employee retention costs which are accrued ratably over the period through which employees must work to qualify for a payment.

(b)       Excludes an aggregate of $6 million of non-cash charges, net, which are detailed by segment above.

 

       The company expects to pay accrued restructuring costs as follows: severance, employee-retention obligations and other costs, primarily through 2012; and abandoned-facility payments, over lease terms expiring through 2018.