18)	Restructuring

The Company recorded restructuring charges of $1,364 and $3,374 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The restructuring charges for the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily related to severance costs related to a moderate reduction in workforce. The restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 also includes severance costs related to transferring a portion of our shared accounting functions in the United States to a third party as well as the consolidation of certain shared accounting functions in Asia. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $2,596 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which primarily relate to: (i) the discontinuation of a product line resulting in the consolidation of two manufacturing plants related to our Light & Motion segment, (ii) the restructuring of one of our international facilities and (iii) the consolidation of two sales offices.

Restructuring activities were as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017
Beginning of period	$	3,244		$	540
Charged to expense		3,374			2,596
Payments and adjustments		(3,963	)		(608	)
End of period	$	2,655		$	2,528