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Restructuring Charges - Severance and Other Restructuring Charges Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | $ 41,392 |
Charges | $ 3,400 | $ 31,200 | 18,562 | $ 103,900
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (45,494) |
Liability at end of period | 14,460 |  | 14,460 |
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program | Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 27,670 |
Charges |  |  | 10,179 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (27,174) |
Liability at end of period | 10,675 |  | 10,675 |
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program | Other restructuring charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 13,722 |
Charges |  |  | 8,383 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (18,320) |
Liability at end of period | 3,785 |  | 3,785 |
Capital Light Initiative |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |
Charges | 16,300 |  | 27,792 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (7,488) |
Liability at end of period | 20,304 |  | 20,304 |
Capital Light Initiative | Severance |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |
Charges |  |  | 15,879 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (1,114) |
Liability at end of period | 14,765 |  | 14,765 |
Capital Light Initiative | Other restructuring charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability at beginning of period |  |  | 0 |
Charges |  |  | 11,913 |
Payments/Utilization |  |  | (6,374) |
Liability at end of period | $ 5,539 |  | $ 5,539 |

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