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Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | $ 19,511 | $ 14,806 | $ 10,173
Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 13,100 |  |
Expected additional charges | (9,000) |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | $ 6,400 | 3,700 | 6,700
Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Number of acquisitions | 12 |  |
Europe | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  | 1,600 |
North America | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  | 1,000 |
2012 North America Acquisitions | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  |  | 1,400
All 2014 Europe Acquisitions | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  | 1,900 |
All 2014 Specialty Acquisitions excluding Keystone Specialty | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  | 800 |
All 2013 Europe Acquisitions | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  |  | 2,100
Keystone Specialty | Restructuring expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  | 5,800 |
Keystone Specialty | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  |  | $ 900
Netherlands Distributors | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | $ 1,600 | $ 1,900 |
Netherlands Distributors | Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Number of acquisitions | 11 | 7 |
UK Paint |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Number of acquisitions |  |  | 5
UK Paint | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  |  | $ 1,400
Sator | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  |  | $ 3,600
All 2015 Acquisitions Excluding Netherlands Distributors and Coast | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | $ 1,500 |  |
Coast | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 800 |  |
Rhiag | Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | $ 2,500 |  |

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