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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities | We had the following activity in our recorded environmental liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 16,599 |
Expenditures | (1,322 | )
Changes in estimates recorded to earnings and other | — |
Foreign currency translation | 57 |
Ending balance at March 31, 2014 | 15,334 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses | 7,118 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 8,216 |

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