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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information - Other Expense (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Other expense (income) |  |  |
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets | $ 19,026 | $ 14,830 | $ (2,293)
Gain on Merger transaction |  |  | (96,719)
Charges related to our CJES holdings (1) |  | 12,879 | 49,645
Litigation expenses and reserves | 1,273 | 3,936 | 8,194
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | 1,603 | 5,669 | 392
Other losses (gains) | (7,022) | 6,860 | 1,609
Other expense (income) | $ 14,880 | $ 44,174 | $ (39,172)

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