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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income Before NCI to Income Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | $ 25,268 | $ 72,496 | $ 78,067 | $ 149,862
Acquisition and divestiture related items | 46,955 | 11,888 | 108,805 | 34,843
Debt restructuring and debt issuance cost amortization | 9,106 | 778 | 10,649 | 2,319
Stock-based compensation | 5,199 | 3,067 | 14,312 | 10,227
Restructuring and other costs | 3,767 | (45) | 11,689 | 8,514
Changes in unrealized fuel price derivatives | 0 | 3,251 | 5,007 | 27,552
Net foreign currency remeasurement (gains) losses | (5,932) | (6,525) | (17,233) | 12
Non-cash adjustments related to tax receivable agreement | 168 | (1,634) | 168 | (1,634)
Regulatory reserve | 0 | 2,250 | 0 | 2,250
Adjusted pre-tax income before NCI | $ 84,531 | $ 85,526 | $ 211,464 | $ 233,945

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