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Business Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
2016 Restructuring [Member] | Longford Mills [Member] |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |
Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability | Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Longford Mills restructuring liability:
(In thousands) |  | Termination Benefits |  |  | Other Expense |  |  | Total |
Restructuring liability at January 1, 2017 |  | $ | 1,548 |  |  | $ | 437 |  |  | $ | 1,985 |
Expense recognized |  |  | - |  |  |  | 2,022 |  |  |  | 2,022 |
Amounts paid |  |  | (1,012 | ) |  |  | (2,377 | ) |  |  | (3,389 | )
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 56 |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  | 73 |
Restructuring liability at December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 592 |  |  | $ | 99 |  |  | $ | 691 |
Expense recognized |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1,185 |  |  |  | 1,185 |
Amounts paid |  |  | (312 | ) |  |  | (1,194 | ) |  |  | (1,506 | )
Foreign currency translation |  |  | (20 | ) |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  | (27 | )
Restructuring liability at December 31, 2018 |  | $ | 260 |  |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 343 |

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