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Restructuring Rollforward (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 23,010 | [1] | $ 14,115 |
Restructuring provisions before non-cash charges |  | 49,786 |  | 53,478 |
Non-cash impairment provisions |  | 11,391 |  | 4,643 |
Provisions |  | 61,177 |  | 58,121 |
Payments |  | (57,734) |  | (43,458) |
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (1,344) |  | (1,125) |
Balance at End of Period |  | 13,718 | [2] | 23,010 | [1]
Gas and Fluid Handling [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 8,996 |  | 4,394 |
Restructuring provisions before non-cash charges |  | 28,958 |  | 23,670 |
Non-cash impairment provisions |  | 2,569 |  | 2,863 |
Provisions |  | 31,527 |  | 26,533 |
Payments |  | (30,637) |  | (18,601) |
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (681) |  | (467) |
Balance at End of Period |  | 6,636 |  | 8,996 |
Fabrication Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 13,092 |  | 8,462 |
Restructuring provisions before non-cash charges |  | 20,828 |  | 29,808 |
Non-cash impairment provisions |  | 8,822 |  | 1,780 |
Provisions |  | 29,650 |  | 31,588 |
Payments |  | (26,843) |  | (24,582) |
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (620) |  | (596) |
Balance at End of Period |  | 6,457 |  | 13,092 |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 922 |  | 1,259 |
Provisions |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Payments |  | (254) |  | (275) |
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (43) |  | (62) |
Balance at End of Period |  | 625 |  | 922 |
Employee Severance [Member] | Gas and Fluid Handling [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [3] | 7,551 |  | 3,638 |
Provisions | [3] | 19,927 |  | 18,179 |
Payments | [3] | (22,994) |  | (13,887) |
Foreign Currency Translation | [3] | (505) |  | (379) |
Balance at End of Period | [3] | 3,979 |  | 7,551 |
Employee Severance [Member] | Fabrication Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [3] | 11,155 |  | 7,033 |
Provisions | [3] | 15,507 |  | 26,790 |
Payments | [3] | (20,196) |  | (22,227) |
Foreign Currency Translation | [3] | (435) |  | (441) |
Balance at End of Period | [3] | 6,031 |  | 11,155 |
Facility Closing [Member] | Gas and Fluid Handling [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [4] | 1,445 |  | 756 |
Provisions | [4] | 9,031 |  | 5,491 |
Payments | [4] | (7,643) |  | (4,714) |
Foreign Currency Translation | [4] | (176) |  | (88) |
Balance at End of Period | [4] | 2,657 |  | 1,445 |
Facility Closing [Member] | Fabrication Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [4] | 1,937 |  | 1,429 |
Provisions | [4] | 5,321 |  | 3,018 |
Payments | [4] | (6,647) |  | (2,355) |
Foreign Currency Translation | [4] | (185) |  | (155) |
Balance at End of Period | [4] | 426 |  | 1,937 |
Facility Closing [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [4] | 922 |  | 1,259 |
Provisions | [4] | 0 |  | 0 |
Payments | [4] | (254) |  | (275) |
Foreign Currency Translation | [4] | (43) |  | (62) |
Balance at End of Period | [4] | $ 625 |  | $ 922 |
[1] | As of December 31, 2014, $21.8 million and $1.2 million of the Company’s restructuring liability was included in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively.
[2] | As of December 31, 2015, $12.9 million and $0.8 million of the Company’s restructuring liability was included in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively.
[3] | Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services. The Company recognizes the cost of involuntary termination benefits at the communication date or ratably over any remaining expected future service period. Voluntary termination benefits are recognized as a liability and an expense when employees accept the offer and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
[4] | Includes the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment and lease termination expense in connection with the closure of facilities.

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