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Restructuring Charges - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Liability Balances by Major Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  |  |  | $ 1,944 |  |  |  | $ 5,698 | $ 1,944 | $ 5,698 | $ 7,224
Restructuring charges (recoveries) | $ 1,414 | $ 257 | $ 1,069 | 216 | $ (177) | $ 234 | $ 1,369 | 211 | 2,956 | 1,637 | 3,793
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,572) | (5,276) | (4,841)
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (52) | (115) | (478)
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 2,276 |  |  |  | 1,944 |  |  |  | 2,276 | 1,944 | 5,698
Marketing & Events Group | Severance & Employee Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  |  |  | 543 |  |  |  | 1,240 | 543 | 1,240 | 720
Restructuring charges (recoveries) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,767 | 2,358 | 2,931
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,514) | (3,055) | (2,411)
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45) |  |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 751 |  |  |  | 543 |  |  |  | 751 | 543 | 1,240
Marketing & Events Group | Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  |  |  | 1,161 |  |  |  | 3,565 | 1,161 | 3,565 | 5,571
Restructuring charges (recoveries) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 587 | (828) | (315)
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (457) | (1,376) | (1,691)
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (200) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 1,291 |  |  |  | 1,161 |  |  |  | 1,291 | 1,161 | 3,565
Other Restructuring | Severance & Employee Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  |  |  | $ 240 |  |  |  | $ 893 | 240 | 893 |
Restructuring charges (recoveries) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 602 | 107 | 1,869
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (601) | (845) | (498)
Adjustment to liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7) | 85 | (478)
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ 234 |  |  |  | $ 240 |  |  |  | $ 234 | $ 240 | 893
Other Restructuring | Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 933
Restructuring charges (recoveries) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (692)
Cash payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (241)

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