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Restructuring Charges - Restructuring Costs Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Remaining liability at beginning of period | $ 41,392 |
Charges | 21,516 | $ 109,830
Payments/Utilization | (46,915) |
Remaining liability at end of period | 15,993 | 41,392
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program | Severance |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Remaining liability at beginning of period | 27,670 |
Charges | 11,742 |
Payments/Utilization | (30,010) |
Remaining liability at end of period | 9,402 | 27,670
Structural Simplification Cost Savings Program | Other restructuring costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Remaining liability at beginning of period | 13,722 |
Charges | 9,774 |
Payments/Utilization | (16,905) |
Remaining liability at end of period | 6,591 | 13,722
Capital Light Initiative |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Remaining liability at beginning of period | 0 |
Charges | 37,571 |
Payments/Utilization | (19,936) |
Remaining liability at end of period | 17,635 | 0
Capital Light Initiative | Severance |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Remaining liability at beginning of period | 0 |
Charges | 18,992 |
Payments/Utilization | (12,841) |
Remaining liability at end of period | 6,151 | 0
Capital Light Initiative | Other restructuring costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Remaining liability at beginning of period | 0 |
Charges | 18,579 |
Payments/Utilization | (7,095) |
Remaining liability at end of period | $ 11,484 | $ 0

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