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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities | We had the following activity in our recorded environmental liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2015(a) | $ | 31,436 |
Expenditures | (1,194 | )
Accretion of discount | 397 |
Revisions of estimates | 250 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 1,900 |
Ending balance at June 30, 2016(a) | 32,789 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses | 1,145 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 31,644 |
(a) | As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $3.9 million of environmental liabilities were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

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