v3.4.0.3
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
$ 11,632
|
$ 19,784
|
$ 12,966
|
Continuing operations |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Balance at the beginning of the period |
12,439
|
8,055
|
6,480
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
11,632
|
19,784
|
12,966
|
Payments |
(17,692)
|
(15,400)
|
(11,391)
|
Balance at the end of the period |
6,379
|
12,439
|
8,055
|
Fiscal 2016 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
12,000
|
|
|
Fiscal 2015 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
21,800
|
|
Fiscal 2015 | Gains, losses and other items, net | France |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
3,000
|
|
Adjustments |
|
1,400
|
|
Associate-related reserves | Continuing operations |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Balance at the beginning of the period |
7,211
|
6,542
|
3,689
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
8,630
|
13,284
|
12,910
|
Payments |
(12,986)
|
(12,615)
|
(10,057)
|
Balance at the end of the period |
2,855
|
7,211
|
6,542
|
Associate-related reserves | Fiscal 2016 | United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
8,600
|
|
|
Balance at the end of the period |
2,400
|
|
|
Associate-related reserves | Fiscal 2016 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
8,600
|
|
|
Associate-related reserves | Fiscal 2015 | United States, Australia, China and Europe |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
13,300
|
|
Associate-related reserves | Fiscal 2015 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
13,300
|
|
Associate-related reserves | Fiscal 2014 | United States, Australia, China and Europe |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
700
|
|
Balance at the end of the period |
500
|
|
|
Associate-related reserves | Fiscal 2014 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
|
13,000
|
Lease accruals | Continuing operations |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Balance at the beginning of the period |
5,228
|
1,513
|
2,791
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
3,002
|
6,500
|
56
|
Payments |
(4,706)
|
(2,785)
|
(1,334)
|
Balance at the end of the period |
3,524
|
5,228
|
$ 1,513
|
Lease accruals | Fiscal 2016 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
3,000
|
|
|
Lease accruals | Fiscal 2015 |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Balance at the end of the period |
3,500
|
|
|
Lease accruals | Fiscal 2015 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Balance at the beginning of the period |
200
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
6,500
|
|
Balance at the end of the period |
|
200
|
|
Lease accruals | Fiscal 2015 | Gains, losses and other items, net | France |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
1,400
|
|
Write-off of leasehold improvements | Fiscal 2016 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
$ 400
|
|
|
Write-off of leasehold improvements | Fiscal 2015 | Gains, losses and other items, net |
|
|
|
Restructuring activity |
|
|
|
Restructuring charges and adjustments |
|
$ 2,000
|
|
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- DefinitionReserve increase (decrease) representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Also includes foreign currency translation adjustments and amounts of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding costs settled during the period.
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