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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities | We had the following activity in our recorded environmental liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2015(a) | $ | 31,436 |
Expenditures | (2,013 | )
Accretion of discount | 596 |
Additions and revisions of estimates | 1,055 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 2,572 |
Ending balance at September 30, 2016(a) | 33,646 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses | 3,051 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 30,595 |
(a) | As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $3.9 million of environmental liabilities were classified as Liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

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