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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Net amount recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | $ 4,427 | $ 4,814
Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 10,049 | 11,127
US Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 14,573 | 16,235
Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 39 | 318
Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 2,470 | 2,756
Other current liabilities | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | 0
Other current liabilities | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 645 | 635
Other current liabilities | US Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 1,122 | 1,094
Other current liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 162 | 94
Non Current Liabilities | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 4,427 | 4,814
Non Current Liabilities | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 9,404 | 10,492
Non Current Liabilities | US Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 13,451 | 15,141
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Funded Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | 39 | 318
Non Current Liabilities | Foreign Pension Plans | Unfunded Pension Plans |  |
Net amounts recognized in Viad's consolidated balance sheets under the caption Pension and postretirement benefits |  |
Net amount recognized | $ 2,308 | $ 2,662

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