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Restructuring Activities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Activities [Abstract] |
Restructuring Activities | Note 9 Restructuring Activities 2011-2014 Integration and Optimization Program On December 14, 2011, we announced to our senior management the commencement of a restructuring program associated with the integration of Diversey’s business following our acquisition of Diversey on October 3, 2011. The program primarily consists of (i) a reduction in headcount, (ii) the consolidation of facilities, and (iii) the consolidation and streamlining of certain customer and vendor contracts and relationships and is expected to be completed by the end of 2014. The associated costs and related restructuring charges for this program in the three months and the year ended December 31, 2011 are included in the table below. We currently anticipate the total associated costs and restructuring charges related to this program to be in the range of $165 million to $185 million through 2014, although the actual timing of these charges is subject to change due to a variety of factors.
|  | Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2011 |
Restructuring charges |  | $ | 52.9 |
The restructuring charges included in the table above are for termination and benefits costs, including $38 million of SARs that were previously issued to Diversey employees as a portion of the consideration of the acquisition of Diversey. See Note 3, “Acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Inc.,” for further discussion. These charges were included in restructuring and other charges on the consolidated statements of operations and included in our Diversey segment. The components of the restructuring accrual, spending and other activity through December 31, 2011 and the accrual balance remaining at December 31, 2011 were as follows:
Original restructuring accrual |  | $ | 52.9 |
Cash payments during 2011 |  |  | (28.6 | )
Restructuring accrual at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 24.3 |
The Company expects to pay $20 million of the accrual balance remaining at December 31, 2011 within the next twelve months. This amount is included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011. The remaining accrual of $4 million is expected to be paid in 2013 and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011. European Principal Company (“EPC”) In May 2011, before the acquisition of Diversey, Diversey approved, subject to successful works council consultations, plans to reorganize its European operations to function under a centralized management and value chain model. After completing the reorganization in 2012, the EPC, based in the Netherlands, is expected to centrally manage Diversey’s European operations. The European subsidiaries will execute sales and distribution locally, and local production companies will act as toll manufacturers on behalf of the EPC. SEALED AIR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued) As part of the planning for this reorganization, in the fourth quarter of 2011, we recognized associated costs of $4 million, which are included in marketing, administrative and development expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, and restructuring charges for termination benefits of $1 million.

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747 + Details
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