Adobe (ADBE) Cutting 680 Full-Time Jobs to Align Costs with '10 Operating Plan

November 10, 2009 4:29 PM EST

In a Form 8-K, Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE) announced a workforce reduction to appropriately align its costs in connection with its 2010 operating plan. As a result, Adobe expectx to eliminate approximately 680 full-time positions worldwide.

The company expects to record in the aggregate approximately $65.0-$71.0 million in pre-tax restructuring charges associated with this Restructuring Plan. Included in these charges are:

  • approximately $17.0-$19.0 million primarily related to the consolidation of leased facilities and
  • approximately $48.0-$52.0 million related to employee severance arrangements.
Adobe expects to record approximately $18.0-$20.0 million of these charges in Q409. The company expects to complete the majority of the activities related to the Restructuring Plan by the end of fiscal 2010. Substantially all of these charges will result in cash expenditures.


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