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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES [Abstract]  
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

(9)       RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Restructuring Charges

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company undertook a number of restructuring activities primarily associated with reductions in the Company's capacity and workforce in its Customer Management Services, Customer Growth Services and Customer Strategy Services segments to better align the capacity and workforce with current business needs.

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company made the decision to cease operations in Spain and terminated the contracts with its clients. The Company notified the employees and commenced severance procedures as required under Spanish law. The Company recorded $14.7 million of severance and $0.4 million of center closure expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of the first quarter of 2013, $14.1 million was paid and the remaining $1.0 million was included in Other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013.

A summary of the expenses recorded in Restructuring, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

   Three Months Ended March 31,
   2013 2012
Reduction in force     
 Customer Management Services$ 694 $ 1,855
 Customer Growth Services  -    103
 Customer Technology Services  -    -
 Customer Strategy Services  157   -
  Total$ 851 $ 1,958
        

A rollforward of the activity in the Company's restructuring accruals is as follows (amounts in thousands):

  Closure of Delivery Centers Reduction in Force Total
          
Balance as of December 31, 2012$ -  $ 4,079 $ 4,079
 Expense  -    851   851
 Payments  -    (2,120)   (2,120)
 Changes in estimates  -    -    -
Balance as of March 31, 2013$ -  $ 2,810 $ 2,810
          

The remaining restructuring accruals are expected to be paid during 2013 and are all classified as current liabilities within Other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Impairment Losses

During each of the periods presented, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its leasehold improvement assets at certain delivery centers. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than the asset group's carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. To determine fair value, the Company used Level 3 inputs in its discounted cash flows analysis. Assumptions included the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized no losses related to leasehold improvement assets.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company rebranded its Direct Alliance Corporation (“DAC”) subsidiary to RevanaTM, thus the $1.8 million DAC trade name was impaired as of March 31, 2012. This expense was included in the Impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.