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Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
Liabilities related to uncertain tax positions(a) | $ | 29,834 |  |  | $ | 29,179 |
Executive deferred compensation plan obligation | 23,030 |  |  | 20,265 |
Deferred revenue—long-term | 2,444 |  |  | 3,362 |
Environmental liabilities(b) | 9,213 |  |  | 17,213 |
Asset retirement obligations(b) | 16,930 |  |  | 16,517 |
Other | 29,159 |  |  | 27,486 |
Total | $ | 110,610 |  |  | $ | 114,022 |
(a) | See Note 18, “Income Taxes.”
(b) | See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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