Business Reorganization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

On March 14, 2014, the Company authorized the closure of production operations ("Saline operations") at its Associated Spring facility located in Saline, Michigan ("the Closure"). Saline operations, which include approximately 50 employees, primarily manufacture certain automotive engine valve springs, a highly commoditized product. Based on changing market dynamics and increased customer demands for commodity pricing, several customers advised the Company of their intent to transition these specific springs to other suppliers, which led to the decision of the Closure. The Closure is expected to be completed mid-year 2014. The Company recorded restructure and related costs of $2,750. This balance included $2,112 of employee termination costs, primarily severance expense of $1,174 and defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan ("the "Plans") costs related to the accelerated recognition of actuarial losses and special termination benefits, and $638 of other Closure costs, primarily related to asset write-downs. The severance liability of $1,174 was included within accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2014. See Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for costs associated with the Plans that were impacted by the Closure. The Company also expects to incur additional costs of approximately $5,000 in 2014 related to the Closure. Closure costs are recorded primarily within Cost of Sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and are reflected in the results of the Industrial segment.

The following table sets forth the change in the liability for the 2014 employee termination actions:




January 1, 2014	$	—
Employee termination benefit costs	1,174
Payments	—
March 31, 2014	$	1,174

The balance is expected to be paid in 2014.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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