Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	16. Commitments and Contingencies Leases The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating lease arrangements. Aggregate minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2018, for all non-cancelable operating leases with an initial lease term greater than one year for the years ending December 31 are as follows: 2019, $9.7 million; 2020, $6.7 million; 2021, $3.9 million; 2022, $3.2 million; 2023, $2.7 million; and $4.3 million thereafter. Rent expense from continuing operations totaled $13.5 million, $12.1 million, and $12.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. People of the State of Illinois v. Sensient Flavors LLC On June 7, 2018, the Attorney General of the State of Illinois Office, on her own motion and at the request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, filed a Complaint in the Lee County Circuit Court against Sensient Flavors LLC (“Sensient Flavors”). The Complaint alleges that Sensient Flavors’ Amboy, Illinois facility improperly discharged wastewater to the City of Amboy’s wastewater treatment plant in late 2015 and early 2016, causing the City to violate its discharge permit. The Complaint alleged two counts against Sensient Flavors for violations of Illinois state law. The Company believes the facility’s discharges in question were done with the consent of the City of Amboy and in compliance with Illinois state law, and that Sensient Flavors complied with its wastewater permit, City of Amboy ordinances, and applicable Illinois state laws. The Company notes that at all times relevant to the matters at issue in the Complaint, the City of Amboy accepted Sensient Flavors’ wastewater and, in fact, charged Sensient Flavors for treating Sensient Flavors’ wastewater. The parties reached a settlement agreement in which Sensient Flavors agreed to pay a $100,000 fine and enter into a consent decree with the State of Illinois. On February 20, 2019, the Lee County Circuit Court approved the parties’ settlement agreement. Other Claims The Company is subject to various claims and litigation arising in the normal course of business. The Company establishes reserves for claims and proceedings when it is probable that liabilities exist and reasonable estimates of loss can be made. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters, based on our assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, we do not believe that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. However, actual outcomes may be different from those expected and could have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.

16. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating lease arrangements. Aggregate minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2018, for all non-cancelable operating leases with an initial lease term greater than one year for the years ending December 31 are as follows: 2019, $9.7 million; 2020, $6.7 million; 2021, $3.9 million; 2022, $3.2 million; 2023, $2.7 million; and $4.3 million thereafter.

Rent expense from continuing operations totaled $13.5 million, $12.1 million, and $12.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

People of the State of Illinois v. Sensient Flavors LLC

On June 7, 2018, the Attorney General of the State of Illinois Office, on her own motion and at the request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, filed a Complaint in the Lee County Circuit Court against Sensient Flavors LLC (“Sensient Flavors”). The Complaint alleges that Sensient Flavors’ Amboy, Illinois facility improperly discharged wastewater to the City of Amboy’s wastewater treatment plant in late 2015 and early 2016, causing the City to violate its discharge permit. The Complaint alleged two counts against Sensient Flavors for violations of Illinois state law.

The Company believes the facility’s discharges in question were done with the consent of the City of Amboy and in compliance with Illinois state law, and that Sensient Flavors complied with its wastewater permit, City of Amboy ordinances, and applicable Illinois state laws. The Company notes that at all times relevant to the matters at issue in the Complaint, the City of Amboy accepted Sensient Flavors’ wastewater and, in fact, charged Sensient Flavors for treating Sensient Flavors’ wastewater. The parties reached a settlement agreement in which Sensient Flavors agreed to pay a $100,000 fine and enter into a consent decree with the State of Illinois. On February 20, 2019, the Lee County Circuit Court approved the parties’ settlement agreement.

Other Claims

The Company is subject to various claims and litigation arising in the normal course of business. The Company establishes reserves for claims and proceedings when it is probable that liabilities exist and reasonable estimates of loss can be made. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters, based on our assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, we do not believe that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. However, actual outcomes may be different from those expected and could have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.