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Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Liability Balances by Major Restructuring Activity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | $ 5,698 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  |  |  | $ 7,224 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 5,698 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 7,224 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 6,950 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Restructuring charges | (177)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 234 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 1,369 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 211 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 1,661 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 639 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 773 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 720 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 1,637 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 3,793 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 4,942 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,276)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (4,841)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (4,694)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (115)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment | (478)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment | 24 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
Closing Balance | 1,944 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  |  |  | 5,698 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  |  |  | 1,944 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 5,698 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | 7,224 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Marketing & Events Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (278)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (409)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 3,479 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Marketing & Events Group | Severance & Employee Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 1,240 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember |  |  |  | 720 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 1,240 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 720 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 831 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,358 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 2,931 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 2,506 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,055)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (2,411)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (2,670)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 51 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Closing Balance | 543 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember |  |  |  | 1,240 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember |  |  |  | 543 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 1,240 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 720 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Marketing & Events Group | Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 3,565 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember |  |  |  | 5,571 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 3,565 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 5,571 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 4,819 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (828)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (315)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 2,346 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,376)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (1,691)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (1,567)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (200)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | (27)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Closing Balance | 1,161 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember |  |  |  | 3,565 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember |  |  |  | 1,161 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 3,565 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember | 5,571 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vvi_MarketingEventsGroupConsolidationMember
Other Restructuring | Severance & Employee Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 893 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 893 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 24 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 1,869 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 90 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (845)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (498)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (114)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (478)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Closing Balance | 240 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  | 893 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  | 240 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 893 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Other Restructuring | Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances by major restructuring activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  | 933 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 933 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 1,276 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (692)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (241)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | (343)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Closing Balance | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | $ 933 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember

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- Definition Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 40 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394291&loc=d3e17658-110867 + Details
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