During fiscal 2010, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to eliminate redundancies as a result of the acquisition of Whitehead Mann Limited and Whitehead Mann SAS, together referred to as Whitehead Mann (“WHM”) and reorganized its go-to-market and operating structure in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region. These initiatives resulted in restructuring charges of $25.8 million against operations during fiscal 2010, of which $16.0 million and $9.8 million related to severance costs and the consolidation of premises, respectively. These restructuring charges were partially offset by $5.1 million of reductions from previous restructuring charges resulting in net restructuring costs of $20.7 million during fiscal 2010. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2010 would have decreased by $0.07 per share had reductions of previously recorded restructuring charges of $5.1 million (or $3.2 million, net of taxes) not been recorded.

 

During fiscal 2011, the Company increased previously recorded restructuring charges resulting in net restructuring costs of $2.1 million. The increase in restructuring expenses primarily relates to higher facility costs than originally recorded. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2011 would have increased by $0.03 per share had increases of previously recorded restructuring charges of $2.1 million (or $1.3 million, net of taxes) not been recorded.

 

Changes in the restructuring liability are as follows:

 

 

As of April 30, 2011 and 2010, the restructuring liability is included in current portion of other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet, except for $2.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of facilities costs which primarily relate to commitments under operating leases, net of sublease income, which are included in other long-term liabilities and will be paid over the next seven years.

 

The restructuring liability by segment is summarized below: