Environmental Costs

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Environmental Loss Contingency Disclosure

ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

The following table displays the activity and balances associated with accruals related to environmental costs included in other accruals and payables and other long-term liabilities (in thousands):



Balance at December 31, 2010	$	15,012
Additions to accrual	540
Payments	(1,116		)
Changes in foreign currency	11
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	14,447

For further discussion of these matters see Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for environmental loss contingencies, such as presence of hazardous waste, relevant information from reports issued by regulators, and estimated costs to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. This element may be used for all of an entity's disclosures about environmental loss contingencies.

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