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Restructuring Charges
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges
Marketing & Events Group Consolidation
Viad executed certain restructuring actions designed to reduce the Company’s cost structure primarily within the Marketing & Events U.S. segment, and to a lesser extent in the Marketing & Events International segment. The Company implemented a strategic reorganization plan in order to consolidate the separate business units within the Marketing & Events U.S. segment. The Company also consolidated facilities and streamlined its operations in the United Kingdom and Germany.
Other Restructurings
The Company has recorded restructuring charges primarily related to certain reorganization activities within the Travel & Recreation Group. These charges consist of severance and related benefits due to headcount reductions.
The table below represents a reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity:
 
Marketing & Events
Group Consolidation
 
Other Restructurings
 
 
(in thousands)
Severance &
Employee
Benefits
 
Facilities
 
Severance &
Employee
Benefits
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2013
$
1,240

 
$
3,565

 
$
991

 
$
5,796

Restructuring charges (recoveries)
1,726

 
—

 
(150
)
 
1,576

Cash payments
(1,655
)
 
(527
)
 
(819
)
 
(3,001
)
Adjustment to liability
—

 
—

 
55

 
55

Balance at June 30, 2014
$
1,311

 
$
3,038

 
$
77

 
$
4,426


As of June 30, 2014, the liabilities related to severance and employee benefits are expected to be paid by the end of 2014. Additionally, the liability of $3.0 million related to future lease payments will be paid over the remaining lease terms at the Marketing & Events Group. Refer to Note 19, Segment Information, for information regarding restructuring charges by segment.