Strategic Actions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

4. STRATEGIC ACTIONS

The 2011 Restructuring Plan

In the second quarter of our 2011 fiscal year, we began a restructuring program (the “2011 Restructuring Plan”) that was designed to consolidate operations within our Commercial & Industrial business. Pursuant to the 2011 Restructuring Plan, we began the closure of certain underperforming facilities within our Commercial & Industrial operations. The 2011 Restructuring Plan was a key element of our commitment to return the Company to profitability.

The facilities directly affected by the 2011 Restructuring Plan were in several locations throughout the country, including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Nevada and Texas. These facilities were selected due to business prospects at that time and the extended time frame needed to return the facilities to a profitable position. Closure costs associated with the 2011 Restructuring Plan included equipment and facility lease termination expenses, incremental management consulting expenses and severance costs for employees. The Company has completed the wind down of these facilities with minimal completion remaining. As part of our restructuring charges reported within discontinued operations for our Commercial & Industrial segment we recognized $(4), $(62), and $1,455 in severance charges; $63, $1,099, and $1,530 in consulting services; and zero, $133, and $799 in costs related to lease terminations for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Charges related to the 2011 Restructuring Plan in year ended 2014 are expected to be immaterial.

The 2011 Restructuring Plan pertains only to our Commercial & Industrial segment. The following table summarizes the activities related to our restructuring activities by component:



	Severance		Consulting		Lease Termination
	Charges		Charges		& Other Charges		Total

Restructuring liability at September 30, 2012	$	201	$	10	$	329	$	540
Restructuring charges (reversals) incurred		(4)		63		-		59
Cash payments made		(82)		(73)		(169)		(324)
Restructuring liability at September 30, 2013	$	115	$	-	$	160	$	275

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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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