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Other Charges , Net Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits | $ 1,600 | $ 800
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | $ 0 | $ 3,394

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- Definition The impact of Adopting ASU 2017-7 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits in the income statement which reclasses the non-service cost components from selling, general and administrative expense, cost of sales and research and development to other charges (income) beginning in Q1 2018. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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