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Rationalization Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Rationalization Charges | Rationalization Charges We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities across each of our businesses, including rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and downsizings. We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that generate attractive cash returns. Rationalization charges by business segment for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:
| 2015 |  | 2014
| (Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Closures | 336 |  |  | 626 |
Plastic containers | 389 |  |  | 962 |
| $ | 725 |  |  | $ | 1,588 |
Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans for the three months ended March 31 was as follows:
| Employee Severance and Benefits |  | Plant Exit Costs |  | Non-Cash Asset Write-Down |  | Total
| (Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 6,052 |  |  | $ | 316 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,368 |
Charged to expense | 416 |  |  | 166 |  |  | 143 |  |  | 725 |
Utilized and currency translation | (2,950 | ) |  | (264 | ) |  | (143 | ) |  | (3,357 | )
Balance at March 31, 2015 | $ | 3,518 |  |  | $ | 218 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,736 |
Rationalization reserves were included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as accrued liabilities. Remaining expenses and cash expenditures for our rationalization plans of $2.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively, are expected within the next twelve months.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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