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Note 5 - Restructuring
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

5. RESTRUCTURING


The Company implemented restructuring plans during fiscal years 2012 and 2008, and recorded total restructuring charges of $57,000 and credits of $52,000 for the three months ended on March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining restructuring accrual was $62,000, which represents employee severance charges, which the Company expects to pay out by the end of 2014. This remaining accrual balance was included in accrued and other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.


October 2012 Plan


On October 24, 2012, the Company announced a restructuring plan as part of the Company’s continuing efforts to simplify the organization, leverage cross-training and learning, and reduce annual operations expenses. Under this plan, the Company has recorded restructuring charges of $2.2 million, which primarily consisted of employee severance costs of $2.1 million. The following table summarizes the activities of these restructuring liabilities (in thousands) for the periods covered below:


   

Three Months

 

Ended March 31, 

 
   

2014

   

2013

 

Beginning balance

  $ 13     $ 896  

Restructuring charges

    57       50  

Cash payments

    (8

)

    (736

)

Ending balance

  $ 62     $ 210  

October 2008 Plan


On October 28, 2008, the Company announced a restructuring plan to better allocate its resources to improve its operational results in light of the market conditions. Under this plan, the Company has recorded restructuring charges of $7.4 million, primarily consisting of employee severance costs of $4.7 million and facility exit costs of $2.7 million. All remaining accrual balance under this plan had been paid out as of December 31, 2013. The following table summarizes the activities of these restructuring liabilities (in thousands) for the periods covered below:


   

Three Months

 

Ended March 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

 

Beginning balance

  $     $ 448  

Restructuring credits

          (102

)

Cash payments

          (122

)

Ending balance

  $     $ 224