Store Closings

The following table summarizes the activity of the Company's store closing reserves (in thousands):



	2013			2012
Accrued store closing and relocation reserves, beginning of period	$	31,785		$	36,121
Expense charged to earnings	—			2,403
Cash payments	(12,516		)	(9,285		)
Interest accretion and other changes in assumptions	(2,167		)	2,546
Accrued store closing and relocation reserves, end of period	17,102			31,785
Less: current portion of accrued store closing and relocation reserves	(5,949		)	(7,496		)
Long-term portion of accrued store closing and relocation reserves	$	11,153		$	24,289

The current portion of accrued store closing and relocation reserves is included within accrued expenses and the long-term portion is included within long-term deferred revenue and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The related expense is recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.