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Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Liabilities related to uncertain tax positions(a) | $ | 25,340 |  |  | $ | 29,834 |
Executive deferred compensation plan obligation | 22,168 |  |  | 23,030 |
Deferred revenue—long-term | 2,010 |  |  | 2,444 |
Environmental liabilities(b) | 4,841 |  |  | 9,213 |
Asset retirement obligations(b) | 15,085 |  |  | 16,930 |
Other | 18,261 |  |  | 29,159 |
Total | $ | 87,705 |  |  | $ | 110,610 |
(a) | See Note 19, “Income Taxes.”
(b) | See Note 16, “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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