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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities | We had the following activity in our recorded environmental liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 20,322 |
Expenditures |  |  | (1,567 | )
Changes in estimates recorded to earnings and other |  |  | 87 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | (549 | )
Ending balance at June 30, 2013 |  |  | 18,293 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses |  |  | 8,841 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities |  | $ | 9,452 |

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