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Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring |
Restructuring
The Company records the cost reduction plan activities in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), including ASC 420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, ASC 712 Compensation-Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits and ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment (Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets).
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company implemented a plan to improve operational efficiencies, which included the closure of its German-based operations and facilities, centralization of its international financial operations, and realignment of its international and U.S. tax structure (the “Restructuring Plan”). During 2014, in conjunction with the Restructuring Plan, the Company committed to a reduction in force. As of September 23, 2014, the Company communicated the reduction to affected employees. The Company completed the implementation of its Restructuring Plan before the end of 2015.
The Company incurred a total of $4.7 million of restructuring charges in connection with the Restructuring Plan, including:
The following table summarizes the charges recorded related to the Restructuring Plan by type of activity (in thousands):
The following table summarizes the charges and spending relating to the restructuring plan for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
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