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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 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) | 2,697
Payments (2) | (2,336)
Lease buyout/other (3) | (580)
Balance at September 30, 2018 | $ | 6,259
(1) Expense of approximately $2.3 million is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and expense of approximately $0.1 million is recorded in interest expense, other, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, expense of approximately $0.3 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 $0.8 million and $1.5 million recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. (3) Amount represents cash paid to settle deferred maintenance costs related to terminating and exiting leased properties.

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