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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
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, 2018, as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 39,808 |
Expenditures | (3,564 | )
Accretion of discount | 669 |
Additions and changes in estimates | 16,236 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (346 | )
Ending balance at September 30, 2018 | 52,803 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses | 5,012 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 47,791 |

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