Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring Activity

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Restructuring Activity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Activity Restructuring Activity

From time to time, the Company approves and implements restructuring plans as a result of internal resource alignment, and cost saving measures. Such restructuring plans include terminating employees, vacating certain leased facilities, and cancellation of contracts.
The following table presents the activity related to the plans, which is included in restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of operations:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Employee separation expenses
$
1,150

 
$
2,094

 
$
8,353

Lease related expenses
1,301

 
1,608

 
1,025

Other
185

 
136

 
146

 
$
2,636

 
$
3,838

 
$
9,524


Included in employee separation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 is stock-based compensation from the acceleration of certain stock-based awards the Company assumed from Exar due to existing change in control provisions triggered upon termination or diminution of authority of former Exar executives of $5.1 million.
Lease related and other charges primarily related to exiting certain redundant facilities.
The following table presents a roll-forward of the Company's restructuring liability for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The restructuring liability is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Employee Separation Expenses
 
Lease Related Expenses
 
Other
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Liability as of December 31, 2017
$
239

 
$
2,693

 
$
107

 
$
3,039

Restructuring charges
2,094

 
1,608

 
136

 
3,838

Cash payments
(1,924
)
 
(1,884
)
 
(196
)
 
(4,004
)
Non-cash charges
—

 
(927
)
 
—

 
(927
)
Liability as of December 31, 2018
409

 
1,490

 
47

 
1,946

Restructuring charges
1,150

 
1,301

 
185

 
2,636

Transfer to right-of-use asset
—

 
(299
)
 
—

 
(299
)
Cash payments
(1,559
)
 
(1,720
)
 
(163
)
 
(3,442
)
Non-cash charges and adjustments
—

 
46

 
(50
)
 
(4
)
Liability as of December 31, 2019
—

 
818

 
19

 
837

Less: current portion as of December 31, 2019
—

 
(275
)
 
(19
)
 
(294
)
Long-term portion as of December 31, 2019
$
—

 
$
543

 
$
—

 
$
543



Remaining lease related charges as of December 31, 2019 primarily consist of common area maintenance obligations.