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Divestiture (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 07, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Computation of Gain on Divestiture | The table below presents a computation of the gain on divestiture (amounts in thousands):
Cash consideration received | $ | 41,230 |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment recorded as assets held for sale |  | 3,824 |
Goodwill |  | 801 |
Financial assets |  | 7,730 |
Net derecognized amounts of identifiable assets sold |  | 12,355 |
Gain on divestiture | $ | 28,875 |

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