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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities

The following activity was recorded in environmental liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands):

Beginning balance at December 31, 2024			$	20,023
Expenditures			(579)
Accretion of discount			644
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other			351
Ending balance at September 30, 2025			20,439
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses			4,066
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities			$	16,373

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