8. Restructuring Charges, Net

The Company continued the implementation of the fiscal 2016 restructuring plan in fiscal 2017 in order to integrate the Hay Group entities that were acquired in fiscal 2016 by eliminating redundant positions and operational, general and administrative expenses and consolidating office space. This resulted in restructuring charges of $24.5 million in the six months ended October 31, 2016, of which $11.5 million relates to severance and $13.0 million relates to consolidation of office space. During the three months ended October 31, 2016, the Company recorded no restructuring charges.

Changes in the restructuring liability during the three months ended October 31, 2016 are as follows:


	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(in thousands)
Liability as of July 31, 2016	$	11,866		$	9,384		$	21,250
Reductions for cash payments		(6,217	)		(2,183	)		(8,400	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(644	)		(275	)		(919	)

Liability as of October 31, 2016	$	5,005		$	6,926		$	11,931

Changes in the restructuring liability during the six months ended October 31, 2016 are as follows:


	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(in thousands)
Liability as of April 30, 2016	$	5,293		$	669		$	5,962
Restructuring charges, net		11,472			13,048			24,520
Reductions for cash payments		(11,005	)		(3,970	)		(14,975	)
Reductions for non-cash charges		—			(2,480	)		(2,480	)
Exchange rate fluctuations		(755	)		(341	)		(1,096	)

Liability as of October 31, 2016	$	5,005		$	6,926		$	11,931

As of October 31, 2016 and April 30, 2016, the restructuring liability is included in the current portion of other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, except for $4.0 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of facilities costs which primarily relate to commitments under operating leases, net of sublease income, which are included in other long-term liabilities.

The restructuring liability by segment is summarized below:


	October 31, 2016
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Search
North America	$	412	$	266	$	678
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)		119		44		163
Asia Pacific		6		3		9
Latin America		—		95		95

Total Executive Search		537		408		945
Hay Group		4,462		6,351		10,813
Futurestep		—		167		167
Corporate		6		—		6

Liability as of October 31, 2016	$	5,005	$	6,926	$	11,931


	April 30, 2016
	Severance		Facilities		Total
	(in thousands)
Executive Search
North America	$	—	$	5	$	5
EMEA		1,533		23		1,556
Asia Pacific		33		—		33

Total Executive Search		1,566		28		1,594
Hay Group		3,727		396		4,123
Futurestep		—		245		245

Liability as of April 30, 2016	$	5,293	$	669	$	5,962