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Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Liabilities The components of other noncurrent liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:
| September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
Pension and retiree medical obligations | $ | 64,092 |  |  | $ | 67,777 |
Liability for uncertain tax positions | 3,325 |  |  | 4,624 |
Deferred revenue | 5,047 |  |  | 5,578 |
Other | 15,781 |  |  | 15,087 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 88,245 |  |  | $ | 93,066 |

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