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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

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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