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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]  
Accrual for Severance and Related Costs

The following table details the changes in our accrual for severance and related costs associated with all of these restructuring events for our continuing operations during the year to date ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

   $ 10,234   

Severance & related charges

     4,592   

Payments (1)

     (7,339

Non-cash adjustments (2)

     (775
  

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2013

   $ 6,712   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes payments related to COBRA and outplacement services which are assumed to be completed by the third month following an employee’s departure.
(2) Includes cancellations due to employee departures prior to agreed upon end dates, employee transfers to open positions within the organization and subsequent adjustments to severance and related costs.