Restructuring Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity within the restructuring related balance sheet accounts during the six months ended June 30, 2014:



	Accrued Employee Severance			Asset Impairments & Net Loss on Sale or Disposal		Other Accrued Costs			Total
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014	$	32,709		$	—	$	3,632		$	36,341
Costs incurred and charged to expense	(4,722		)	—		2,453			(2,269		)
Cash payments	(7,903		)	—		(1,200		)	(9,103		)
Non-cash items	—			—		—			—
Effect of change in exchange rates	(456		)	—		81			(375		)
Ending balance, June 30, 2014	$	19,628		$	—	$	4,966		$	24,594

2013 Project [Member]

Restructuring Project [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The total expected restructuring costs, the restructuring costs recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2014, and the remaining expected restructuring costs as of June 30, 2014 were as follows:



	Total Expected Costs at June 30, 2014		Costs Recognized in Prior Periods		Costs Recognized During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014			Remaining Costs to be Recognized at June 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
Employee severance costs	24,464		$	29,186	$	(4,722	)	$	—
Asset impairments	1,232		1,232		—			—
Other restructuring costs	3,234		681		2,453			100
Total	$	28,930	$	31,099	$	(2,269	)	$	100

Segments:
Electricity	15,601		$	24,056	$	(8,455	)	$	—
Gas	4,583		4,369		214			—
Water	2,967		1,957		1,010			—
Corporate unallocated	5,779		717		4,962			100
Total	$	28,930	$	31,099	$	(2,269	)	$	100