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Severance Charges
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Severance Charges [Abstract] 
Severance Charges
6. Severance Charges

The Company has taken actions to reduce its cost base beginning in 2008 and continuing through 2010. As a result of these actions, the Company has accrued severance costs, which are included in accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as follows (in thousands):

 

                 
                Nine Months Ended             
September 30,		  
    2011     2010  

Balance at beginning of period

     $  258            $  670       

    Accrued severance expense

     —            15       

    Paid severance expense

     (183)           (322)      

    Translation adjustment

     (1)           —       
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of period

     $    74            $  363       
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

The Company expects the remaining accrued severance costs to be paid in 2011.