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Restructuring Charges - Severance and Other Restructuring Costs Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | $ 41,392 |
Charges | $ 6,400 | $ 47,800 | 15,156 | $ 72,700
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (36,140) |
Liability at end of period | 20,408 |  | 20,408 |
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program | Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 27,670 |
Charges |  |  | 7,174 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (22,398) |
Liability at end of period | 12,446 |  | 12,446 |
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program | Other restructuring costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 13,722 |
Charges |  |  | 7,982 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (13,742) |
Liability at end of period | 7,962 |  | 7,962 |
Capital Light Model |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |
Charges | 11,500 |  | 11,454 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (3,483) |
Liability at end of period | 7,971 |  | 7,971 |
Capital Light Model | Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |
Charges |  |  | 7,971 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | 0 |
Liability at end of period | 7,971 |  | 7,971 |
Capital Light Model | Other restructuring costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |
Charges |  |  | 3,483 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (3,483) |
Liability at end of period | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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