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Strategic Actions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Strategic Actions [Abstract]  
Strategic Actions

4. STRATEGIC ACTIONS

 

We are focused on return on capital and cash flow to maximize long-term shareholder value. As a result, we have increased our focus on a number of initiatives to return the Company to profitability. Included in these initiatives has been the closure or sale of a number of facilities within our Commercial & Industrial segment. During 2011, we initiated the sale or closure of all or portions of our Commercial & Industrial facilities in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada and Texas. We continue to evaluate the performance of the remaining operations in our Commercial & Industrial segment, which continues to operate in a very challenging environment. If we were to elect to dispose of a substantial portion of our remaining Commercial & Industrial segment, the realized values of such actions would be substantially less than current book values, which would likely result in a material adverse impact on our financial results..

 

The 2009 Restructuring Plan

 

In the first quarter of our 2009 fiscal year, we began a restructuring program (the “2009 Restructuring Plan”) that was designed to consolidate operations within our three segments. The 2009 Restructuring Plan was the next level of our business optimization strategy. Our plan was to streamline local project and support operations, which were managed through regional operating centers, and to capitalize on the investments we had made over the past year to further leverage our resources. We accelerated our trade name amortization during the 2009 fiscal year recording a charge of $1,609 that has been identified within the “Restructuring Charges” caption in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

In addition, as a result of the continuing significant effects of the recession, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, we implemented a more expansive cost reduction program, by further reducing administrative personnel, primarily in the corporate office, and consolidating our Commercial & Industrial administrative functions into one service center. We recorded at total of $8,170 in restructuring charges for the 2009 Restructuring Plan. As part of the restructuring charges, we recognized $154, $2,662, $3.917 and $1,437 in severance and facility closing charges within our Communications, Residential, Commercial & Industrial and Corporate segments, respectively.

The 2011 Restructuring Plan

 

In the second quarter of our 2011 fiscal year, we began a new restructuring program (the “2011 Restructuring Plan”) that was designed to consolidate operations within our Commercial & Industrial business. Pursuant to the 2011 Restructuring Plan, during the next six to twelve months, we will either sell or close certain underperforming facilities within our Commercial & Industrial operations. The 2011 Restructuring Plan is a key element of our commitment to return the Company to profitability.

 

The facilities directly affected by the 2011 Restructuring Plan are in several locations throughout the country, including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Nevada and Texas. These facilities were selected due to current business prospects and the extended time frame needed to return the facilities to a profitable position. We expect that closure costs could range from $4,500 to $5,500 in the aggregate. Closure costs associated with the 2011 Restructuring Plan include equipment and facility lease termination expenses, incremental management consulting expenses and severance costs for employees. The Company is in the process of winding down these facilities. As part of our restructuring charges within our Commercial & Industrial segment we recognized $1,455 in severance costs, $1,530 in consulting services, and $799 in costs related to lease terminations.

 

The following table summarizes the activities related to our restructuring activities by component:

   Severance Consulting Lease Termination   
   Charges Charges & Other Charges Total
              
 Restructuring charges incurred   1,455   1,530   799   3,784
 Cash payments made   (374)   (1,194)   (9)   (1,577)
 Restructuring liability at September 30, 2011 $ 1,081 $ 336 $ 790 $ 2,207