Note 12. Restructuring and Others
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
12. Restructuring and Others

Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan

Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company initiated a restructuring plan as part of a company-wide cost saving initiative aimed at reducing operating costs in light of global economic challenges and rapid changes in the China wireless and handset market. In the interest of reducing costs and improving efficiencies, the Company announced reduction of headcount in several locations and the closure of its assembly, test, mark and pack facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (the KL facility), which was completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Total costs incurred under the fiscal 2011 restructuring plan were $22.6 million.

Fiscal 2009/10 Restructuring Plan

In fiscal 2009 and 2010, the Company implemented certain restructuring measures including workforce reductions and the sale of its plant in Suzhou, China. The Company incurred restructuring expenses related to employee termination benefits and fixed asset relocation, depreciation and disposal. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, there was a restructuring credit of $0.8 million as a result of the Company having prevailed in a labor-related lawsuit in conjunction with the 2009 restructuring activities in Thailand. Total costs incurred under the 2009/10 Restructuring Plan were $43.2 million.

Summary of Restructuring Plans

The following tables present a summary of restructuring activities related to all of the Company’s restructuring plans described above:

   
Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
   
Three Months Ended March 25, 2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Accrued restructuring balance, beginning of period
  $ 538     $ 8,087  
Provision:
               
Asset relocation fees
    -       2,190  
Asset impairment charges
    -       2,070  
Severance and others
    -       1,114  
Restructuring charges
    -       5,374  
Non-cash adjustments (1)
    (74 )     (2,829 )
Cash payments
    (419 )     (4,988 )
Accrued restructuring balance, end of period
  $ 45     $ 5,644  

(1) Non-cash adjustments relate to asset impairment charges and foreign currency translations.

The Company does not expect to incur further restructuring charges under the 2011 and 2009/10 Restructuring Plans.