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| Activity in restructuring accrual | Activity in the restructuring accrual, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and in research and development and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is specified below.F-PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ¾ continued(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts or as otherwise noted)  Severance and Related Benefits  Other Exit Costs  Contract Termination Costs  Total Restructuring Accrual Balance at December 31, 2011 $571  $6  $154  $731 Additions, net  1,905   184   3   2,092 Payments  (1,663)  (190)  (157)  (2,010)Balance at December 31, 2012 $813  $-  $-  $813  |

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Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.
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