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Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
Liabilities related to uncertain tax positions(a) | $ | 27,919 |  |  | $ | 101,677 |
Executive deferred compensation plan obligation | 22,037 |  |  | 21,631 |
Environmental liabilities(b) | 32,595 |  |  | 29,993 |
Asset retirement obligations(b) | 36,296 |  |  | 37,230 |
Tax indemnification liability(c) | 38,255 |  |  | — |
Other(d) | 37,708 |  |  | 48,573 |
Total(e) | $ | 194,810 |  |  | $ | 239,104 |
(a) | See Note 20, “Income Taxes.”
(b) | See Note 17, “Commitments and Contingencies.”
(c) | Indemnification of certain income and non-income tax liabilities associated with the Chemetall Surface Treatment entities sold.
(d) | No individual component exceeds 5% of total liabilities.
(e) | As of December 31, 2015, $20.2 million of Other noncurrent liabilities were classified as Liabilities held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

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