Other Operating Expenses, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses, Net

Other operating expenses, net consisted of the following:



	(Dollars in thousands)
	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013			2012
Impairment loss	$	3,046	$	—		$	—
Environmental remediation expense	340		—			—
Loss on sub-lease transaction	—		2,928			—
Employment tax matter	—		(400		)	—
Total other operating expenses, net	$	3,386	$	2,528		$	—

Impairment loss

In 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Reno, Nevada, distribution center. As part of the review of the impact of a sale, the Company determined that the full carrying amount of the asset was not recoverable. Therefore, the Company recorded a $3.0 million non-cash impairment charge prior to the sale. The Company entered into an agreement to leaseback approximately one-half of the building for a 10-year term.

Environmental remediation matter

In 2014, the Company established a reserve of $0.3 million related to future remediation of an environmental matter at the Decatur, Alabama facility. Refer to "Environmental Matter" in Note 11 for further details.

Loss on sub-lease transaction

In 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to sub-lease a portion of its leased headquarters. Under lease accounting rules, the Company recorded a $2.9 million charge, primarily representing the net difference between the Company's future scheduled lease payments and the expected proceeds from the sub-lease, as well as related asset write downs.

Employment tax matter

In 2013, the Company recorded a reduction in other operating expenses of $0.4 million as an employment tax matter with the IRS was settled for $0.8 million, The Company originally established a $1.2 million liability in 2011 as its best estimate of the cost of settling this employment tax matter that related to the classification of the sales representatives of one of the Company’s subsidiaries.