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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 27 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | $ 452,725 | $ 343,096 | $ 268,211 |
Interest expense, net | 417,961 | 418,535 | 419,298 |
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes | 176,290 | 29,609 | 59,931 |
Depreciation and amortization | 680,422 | 652,069 | 658,201 |
Acquisition and Integration Costs | 12,764 | 0 | 13,293 |
Restructuring charges | 206,426 | 194,396 | 48,597 | $ 449,419
Intangible impairments | 0 | 23,000 | 0 |
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate) | (172,041) | (363,537) | (63,824) |
Other (income) expense, net, excluding our share of losses (gains) from our unconsolidated joint ventures(1) | (205,746) | 133,611 | 25,720 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 61,001 | 34,272 | 36,194 |
COVID-19 Costs | 0 | 9,285 | 0 |
Our share of Adjusted EBITDA reconciling items from our unconsolidated joint ventures | 4,897 | 1,385 | 3,388 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 1,634,699 | 1,475,721 | $ 1,469,009 |
Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations |  |  |  |
COVID-19 Costs |  | 7,600 |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations |  |  |  |
COVID-19 Costs |  | $ 1,600 |  |

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