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RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES (Restructuring Reserve) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
GNP |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | $ 2,251
Restructuring charges | 785
Payments and disposals | (2,644)
Ending liability or reserve | 392
GNP | Employee termination benefits |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | 800
Restructuring charges | 936
Payments and disposals | (1,437)
Ending liability or reserve | 299
GNP | Inventory adjustments |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | 699
Restructuring charges | (227)
Payments and disposals | (472)
Ending liability or reserve | 0
GNP | Other |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | 752
Restructuring charges | 76
Payments and disposals | (735)
Ending liability or reserve | 93
40 North Foods |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | 0
Restructuring charges | 588
Payments and disposals | (469)
Ending liability or reserve | 119
40 North Foods | Employee termination benefits |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | 0
Restructuring charges | 449
Payments and disposals | (443)
Ending liability or reserve | 6
40 North Foods | Other |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Beginning liability or reserve | 0
Restructuring charges | 139
Payments and disposals | (26)
Ending liability or reserve | $ 113

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