Exit or Disposal Activities	6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2011
Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure Abstract
Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure Text Block	9. Exit or Disposal Activities In June 2010, the Company announced plans to transition certain accounting functions in its corporate center and certain Americas locations to a third party provider. The Company expects to execute the plan between July 2010 and December 2011. The Company also affirmed its decision to cease manufacturing operations at Waxdale, its primary U.S. manufacturing facility, and to move some production to other locations in North America, as well as pursue contract manufacturing for a portion of its product lines. The timeline to transition out of Waxdale is not certain, but is expected to be largely completed during the first semester of fiscal 2012. In connection with these plans, the Company reduced its original estimate of $5,972 for the involuntary termination of employees by $299 and $602 during the three and six months ended July 1, 2011, respectively. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. As of July 1, 2011, the Company carries a liability balance of $5,201 related to these involuntary terminations.

Exit or Disposal Activities

6 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2011

Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure Abstract

Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure Text Block

9. Exit or Disposal Activities

In June 2010, the Company announced plans to transition certain accounting functions in its corporate center and certain Americas locations to a third party provider. The Company expects to execute the plan between July 2010 and December 2011. The Company also affirmed its decision to cease manufacturing operations at Waxdale, its primary U.S. manufacturing facility, and to move some production to other locations in North America, as well as pursue contract manufacturing for a portion of its product lines. The timeline to transition out of Waxdale is not certain, but is expected to be largely completed during the first semester of fiscal 2012. In connection with these plans, the Company reduced its original estimate of $5,972 for the involuntary termination of employees by $299 and $602 during the three and six months ended July 1, 2011, respectively. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

As of July 1, 2011, the Company carries a liability balance of $5,201 related to these involuntary terminations.

DIVERSEY HOLDINGS, INC. 10-Q