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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of Lease Exit Accruals | A summary of the activity of these operating lease exit accruals consists of the following:
| (In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 6,478 |
Lease exit expense (1) | 5,070 |
Payments (2) | (771 | )
Balance at March 31, 2018 | $ | 10,777 |
(1) | Expense of approximately $5.0 million is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, expense of approximately $0.1 million is recorded in income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
(2) | Amount is recorded as an offset to rent expense, with approximately $0.3 million recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and approximately $0.5 million recorded in income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

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