PBI » Topics » 13. Restructuring Charges

This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-K filed Feb 26, 2009.

Restructuring Charges

We apply the provisions of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, to account for one-time benefit arrangements and exit or disposal activities. SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. We account for ongoing benefit arrangements under SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, which requires that a liability be recognized when the costs are probable and reasonably estimable. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2008.

13.       Restructuring Charges

Pre-tax restructuring reserves at June 30, 2008 are composed of the following:

      Balance at                           Balance at
      December 31,     Restructuring     Cash       Non-cash       June 30,
      2007              charges              payments                charges                2008
 
Severance and benefit costs   $ 81,251   $ 29,877   $ (33,814 )   $ -     $ 77,314
Asset impairments     -     682     -       (682 )     -
Other exit costs     5,795     5,349     (1,949 )     -       9,195
Total   $ 87,046   $ 35,908   $ (35,763 )   $ (682 )   $ 86,509

We recorded pre-tax restructuring charges and asset impairments of $35.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. These charges primarily relate to a program we announced in November 2007 to lower our cost structure, accelerate efforts to improve operational efficiencies, and transition our product line. As a result of this program, we have targeted a net reduction of about 1,500 positions. About half of these reductions will be outside the U.S. As of June 30, 2008, 964 terminations have occurred under this program. We expect to incur approximately $50 million of restructuring charges in 2008 associated with actions identified to date; however, we continue to evaluate additional actions in conjunction with this program. We expect to complete the majority of this program by the end of 2008. The majority of the liability at June 30, 2008 is expected to be paid by mid-2009 from cash generated from operations.

This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008.

Restructuring Charges

We apply the provisions of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, to account for one-time benefit arrangements and exit or disposal activities. SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. We account for ongoing benefit arrangements under SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, which requires that a liability be recognized when the costs are probable and reasonably estimable. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-Q filed Nov 8, 2007.

13. Restructuring Charges

Accrued restructuring balances at September 30, 2007 related to the program that we completed in 2006 are composed of the following:

    Balance at            Balance at 
    January 1,    Cash   September 30, 
    2007    payments   2007 
 
Severance and benefit costs    $ 31,265    $ (23,009 )    $ 8,256 
Other exit costs      2,284      (1,436 )      848 
Total    $ 33,549    $ (24,445 )    $ 9,104 

The outstanding balance is expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2007.

Pre-tax restructuring reserves at December 31, 2006 were composed of the following:

    Balance at                          Balance at 
    January 1,    Restructuring    Cash   Non-cash   December 31, 
    2006    charges    payments   charges   2006 
 
Severance and benefit costs    $ 44,635    $ 33,254    $ (46,624 )    $ -     $ 31,265 
Asset impairments      -      754      -       (754 )      - 
Other exit costs      5,235      1,991      (4,942 )      -       2,284 
Total    $ 49,870    $ 35,999    $ (51,566 )    $ (754 )    $ 33,549 

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PITNEY BOWES INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; tabular dollars in thousands, except for per share data
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This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2007.

13.    Restructuring Charges

Pre-tax restructuring reserves at June 30, 2007 related to the program that we completed in 2006 are composed of the following:

                      Balance at               Balance at  
                      January 1,      
Cash
      June 30,  
                     
2007
     
payments
      2007  
 
Severance and benefit costs                  
$
31,265     $ (17,821 )   $ 13,444  
Other exit costs                     2,284       (1,086 )     1,198  
                   
$
33,549     $ (18,907 )   $ 14,642  
 
The outstanding balance is expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2007.                   
 
Pre-tax restructuring reserves at December 31, 2006 are composed of the following:                  
 
      Balance at                               Balance at  
      January 1,        Restructuring        Cash      
Non-cash
      December 31,  
      2006           charges           payments          
charges
          2006  
 
Severance and benefit costs  
$
44,635     $ 33,254     $ (46,624 )   $ -     $ 31,265  
Asset impairments     -       754       -       (754 )     -  
Other exit costs     5,235       1,991       (4,942 )     -       2,284  
   
$
               49,870     $                35,999     $                (51,566 )   $                (754 )   $                33,549  

This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-Q filed May 4, 2007.

13. Restructuring Charges

Pre-tax restructuring reserves at March 31, 2007 related to the program that we completed in 2006 are composed of the following:

      Balance at             Balance at
      January 1,     Cash       March 31,
      2007     payments     2007
 
Severance and benefit costs   $ 31,265   $ (11,412 )   $ 19,853
Other exit costs     2,284     (834 )     1,450
    $ 33,549   $ (12,246 )   $ 21,303

Pre-tax restructuring reserves at December 31, 2006 are composed of the following:

      Balance at                         Balance at
      January 1,      Restructuring     Cash       Non-cash     December 31,
      2006     charges     payments     charges   2006
 
Severance and benefit costs   $ 44,635   $ 33,254   $ (46,624 )   $ -   $ 31,265
Asset impairments     -     754     -       (754 )   -
Other exit costs     5,235     1,991     (4,942 )     -   2,284
    $ 49,870   $ 35,999   $ (51,566 )   $ (754 ) $ 33,549

This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-K filed Mar 1, 2007.
Restructuring Charges
We apply the provisions of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, to account for one-time benefit arrangements and exit or disposal activities. SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. We account for ongoing benefit arrangements under SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, which requires that a liability be recognized when the costs are probable and reasonably estimable. See Note 14 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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