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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
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, 2017, as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | 34,919 |
Expenditures | (1,320 | )
Accretion of discount | 563 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 2,384 |
Ending balance at September 30, 2017 | 36,546 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses | 2,476 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 34,070 |

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