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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS DISPOSITIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Business Dispositions

The Company recognized a net pretax loss on those dispositions of $1.3 million, which consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Net consideration received:
Fair value of minority investments retained or acquired	$	2,021
Cash proceeds received	3,462
Cash proceeds receivable	2,000
Less: transaction costs	1,394
Total net consideration received	6,089
Cumulative translation gain reclassified to earnings	14,718
Less: Net book value upon closing of the transactions	14,596
Less: Indemnification liabilities (1)	5,365
Less: Unfavorable contract liability for transition services	2,114
Loss on dispositions	$	(1,268	)

(1) See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information about the indemnification liabilities.

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