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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 821,629 | $ 722,063
Adjusted EBITDA | 248,718 | 211,376
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 131,760 | 51,213
Depreciation and amortization | 50,330 | 45,070
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 10,606
Restructuring and other, net |  | 12,905
Gain on acquisition | 0 | (7,433)
Acquisition and integration related costs | 2,201 | 14,281
Interest and financing expenses | 13,538 | 68,513
Income tax expense | 20,361 | 11,971
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | (2,197) | (1,063)
Legal accrual | 17,628 |
Other | 15,097 | 5,313
All Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 37,165 | 32,419
Adjusted EBITDA | 3,862 | 5,156
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 1,760 | 3,246
Depreciation and amortization | 2,102 | 1,910
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 0
Restructuring and other, net |  | 0
Gain on acquisition |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0
Legal accrual | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0
Reportable Segments | Lithium |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 298,032 | 216,229
Adjusted EBITDA | 131,014 | 99,852
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 108,334 | 77,614
Depreciation and amortization | 24,065 | 19,065
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 10,606
Restructuring and other, net |  | 0
Gain on acquisition |  | (7,433)
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0
Legal accrual | 0 |
Other | (1,385) | 0
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 225,639 | 219,191
Adjusted EBITDA | 69,969 | 68,488
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 59,536 | 58,694
Depreciation and amortization | 10,433 | 9,794
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 0
Restructuring and other, net |  | 0
Gain on acquisition |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0
Legal accrual | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0
Reportable Segments | Catalysts |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 260,717 | 253,558
Adjusted EBITDA | 67,830 | 69,749
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 55,660 | 56,966
Depreciation and amortization | 12,170 | 12,783
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 0
Restructuring and other, net |  | 0
Gain on acquisition |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0
Legal accrual | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0
Reportable Segments | Reportable Segments Total |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 268,813 | 238,089
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 223,530 | 193,274
Depreciation and amortization | 46,668 | 41,642
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 10,606
Restructuring and other, net |  | 0
Gain on acquisition |  | (7,433)
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0
Legal accrual | 0 |
Other | (1,385) | 0
Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 76 | 666
Adjusted EBITDA | (23,957) | (31,869)
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | (93,530) | (145,307)
Depreciation and amortization | 1,560 | 1,518
Utilization of inventory markup |  | 0
Restructuring and other, net |  | 12,905
Gain on acquisition |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 2,201 | 14,281
Interest and financing expenses | 13,538 | 68,513
Income tax expense | 20,361 | 11,971
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | (2,197) | (1,063)
Legal accrual | 17,628 |
Other | $ 16,482 | $ 5,313

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