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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
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, 2019 (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 49,569 |
Expenditures | (4,626 | )
Accretion of discount | 799 |
Additions and changes in estimates | 1,070 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (2,007 | )
Ending balance at September 30, 2019 | 44,805 |
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses | 9,588 |
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 35,217 |

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