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Restructuring - Net Pretax Benefits (Charges), Incurred by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Approximate Number of Employees | employee | 109 | 5 | 154 | 23
Restructuring charges | $ 2,733 | $ 2,006 | $ 8,775 | $ 2,372
Changes in estimates |  |  | (12) |
Total pretax charge, net of reversals | 2,733 | 2,006 | 8,763 | 2,372
Refined Coal |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Changes in estimates |  |  | 0 |
Total pretax charge, net of reversals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Emission Control - ACI |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 316 | 408 | 2,030 | 760
Changes in estimates |  |  | (10) |
Total pretax charge, net of reversals | 316 | 408 | 2,020 | 760
Emissions Control - BCSI |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 364 | 0 | 364 | 0
Changes in estimates |  |  | 0 |
Total pretax charge, net of reversals | 364 | 0 | 364 | 0
Research & Development |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,937 | 0 | 2,023 | 0
Changes in estimates |  |  | 0 |
Total pretax charge, net of reversals | 1,937 | 0 | 2,023 | 0
All Other and Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 116 | 1,598 | 4,358 | 1,612
Changes in estimates |  |  | (2) |
Total pretax charge, net of reversals | $ 116 | $ 1,598 | $ 4,356 | $ 1,612

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