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Other Operating Expenses (Income)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses (Income)
Other Operating Expenses (Income)

Other Operating (Income) Expenses consisted of the following:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Employment tax matter
$
—

 
$
1,200

 
$
—

Impairment of long-lived assets
—

 
1,146

 
—

Legal settlement
—

 
—

 
(4,050
)
Ending balance
$
—

 
$
2,346

 
$
(4,050
)


In 2011, the Company recorded a $1.2 million expense for the estimated cost of settling an employment tax matter related to the classification of the sales representatives of one of the Company’s subsidiaries. For further details, see Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies. Also in 2011, an impairment charge of $1.1 million was incurred related to certain assets in our OEM segment. For further details, see Note 6 – Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.

In 2010, the Company recorded a $4.1 million benefit related to proceeds received from a settlement agreement and legal remedies related to the actions of several former sales representatives and the Share Corporation (“Share”) alleging, among other things, breach of contract and interference with customer relationships. In exchange for the proceeds, the Company agreed to settle all related claims with Share and the former sales representatives.