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Note 11 - Restructuring Charges

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Note 11 - Restructuring Charges
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
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Restructuring charges
 
During the
nine
months ended
October 1, 2017,
in accordance with the Restructuring Plan communicated on
May 15, 2017,
restructuring charges of
$1.6
million were incurred related to
49
full-time equivalents (“FTEs”) in Mexico,
105
FTEs in China,
22
FTEs in the U.S., and
12
FTEs in Canada. Additional charges were incurred related to the closure of the Suzhou facility, including ongoing administrative staff charges to close the facility. During the
three
months ended
October 1, 2017,
additional charges of
$0.3
million were incurred related to this restructuring plan, with a restructuring accrual balance of
$0.2
million. It is expected that the restructuring accrual will be paid by the
fourth
quarter of
2017.
 
   
Severance
 
         
Balance as at January
1, 2017
  $
27
 
Charges
   
1,677
 
Payments
   
(1,519
)
         
Balance as at
October 1, 2017
  $
185