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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information - Other Expense (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Other expense (income) |  |  |  |
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets | $ 10,009 | $ 6,546 | $ 10,142 | $ 40,527
Other-than-temporary impairment of equity security (2) |  | 3,495 |  | 3,495
Provision for International operations (4) |  | 1,128 |  | 1,128
Litigation expenses | (2,387) | 2,327 | (777) | 2,651
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | (763) | (1,102) | 1,727 | 5,916
(Gain) loss on debt buyback | 69 | (680) | 16,013 | (6,707)
Other losses (gains) | (1,369) | (1,322) | 2,068 | 276
Other expense (income) | $ 5,559 | $ 10,392 | $ 29,173 | 267,403
Charges to reserve for amounts associated with retained interest in properties |  |  |  | 22,400
Jack Up Rigs |  |  |  |
Other expense (income) |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  |  | 3,800
C&J Energy Services, Ltd. |  |  |  |
Other expense (income) |  |  |  |
Other-than-temporary impairment of equity security (2) |  |  |  | 192,400
Charges related to our CJES holdings (3) |  |  |  | $ (220,117)

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