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Restructuring - Summary of Accruals of Restructuring Programs (Details) - 2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 14,740 | $ 12,662
Restructuring Charges | 601 | 16,677
Adjustments | 2,057 | (69)
Restructuring Charges | 2,658 | 16,608
Payments | (8,275) | (14,530)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 9,123 | 14,740
Contractual Lease Obligations |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 12,437 | 10,583
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 13,501
Adjustments | 2,057 | (69)
Restructuring Charges | 2,057 | 13,432
Payments | (6,022) | (11,578)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 8,472 | 12,437
Severance |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 2,303 | 2,079
Restructuring Charges | 601 | 3,176
Adjustments | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 601 | 3,176
Payments | (2,253) | (2,952)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 651 | $ 2,303

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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