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Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 26, 2014
Operating (Gains), Losses And Other Charges, Net [Abstract] |
Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net | Operating (Gains), Losses and Other Charges, Net Operating (gains), losses and other charges, net are comprised of the following:
| Quarter Ended
| March 26, 2014 |  | March 27, 2013
| (In thousands)
(Gains) losses on sales of assets and other, net | $ | (8 | ) |  | $ | 18 |
Restructuring charges and exit costs | 430 |  |  | 116 |
Impairment charges | — |  |  | — |
Operating (gains), losses and other charges, net | $ | 422 |  |  | $ | 134 |
Restructuring Charges and Exit Costs Restructuring charges and exit costs were comprised of the following:
| Quarter Ended
| March 26, 2014 |  | March 27, 2013
| (In thousands)
Exit costs | $ | 54 |  |  | $ | 56 |
Severance and other restructuring charges | 376 |  |  | 60 |
Total restructuring charges and exit costs | $ | 430 |  |  | $ | 116 |
The components of the change in accrued exit cost liabilities are as follows:
| (In thousands)
Balance, December 25, 2013 | $ | 3,149 |
Exit costs (1) | 54 |
Payments, net of sublease receipts | (355 | )
Interest accretion | 52 |
Balance, March 26, 2014 | 2,900 |
Less current portion included in other current liabilities | 1,182 |
Long-term portion included in other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 1,718 |
(1) | Included as a component of operating (gains), losses and other charges, net.
Estimated net cash payments related to exit cost liabilities are as follows:
| (In thousands)
Remainder of 2014 | $ | 1,082 |
2015 | 566 |
2016 | 295 |
2017 | 296 |
2018 | 299 |
Thereafter | 986 |
Total | 3,524 |
Less imputed interest | 624 |
Present value of exit cost liabilities | $ | 2,900 |
As of March 26, 2014 and December 25, 2013, we had accrued severance and other restructuring charges of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The balance as of March 26, 2014 is expected to be paid during the next 12 months.

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- Definition The entire disclosure of total (gain) loss recognized, but not separately stated, for sales of real estate and restaurant operating assets, restructuring charges and exit costs, and impairment charges. + References No definition available. + Details
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