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Capacity Rationalization Charges
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| CAPACITY RATIONALIZATION CHARGES [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity Rationalization Charges | CAPACITY RATIONALIZATION CHARGES We recorded approximately $8,000 of expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and $70,000 of expense during the first nine months of fiscal 2013 (both amounts are net of an adjustment to reduce the reserve estimate) related to the relocation of production of our industrial floor absorbent and cat litter products from our facility located in Mounds, Illinois, to our plants located in Mississippi, which we announced in fiscal 2012. These costs are shown as “Capacity Rationalization Charges” on the condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings. Allocation of these expenses between operating segments is impracticable due to the shared nature of our production facilities. No additional material expense is expected to be incurred related to the capacity rationalization. Following is a rollforward of the reserve included in Other Accrued Expenses on the condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands).
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