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Other Items Impacting Comparability
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY
OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY

Our primary measure of segment performance as shown in Note 16, "Segment Reporting," excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. Excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better year over year comparison:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Operating tax adjustment
$
—

 
—

 
$
2,205

 
—

Restructuring
(2,574
)
 
—

 
(2,574
)
 
—

Pension-related adjustments (1)

—

 
7,650

 
—

 
7,650

Restructuring and other items, net
$
(2,574
)
 
7,650

 
$
(369
)
 
7,650

_______________
(1)
Refer to Note 12, Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.

During the second quarter of 2017, we realized restructuring credits of $2.6 million related to the gains on sale of certain UK facilities that were closed as part of prior year restructuring activities. These items were reflected within "Miscellaneous income, net" in our Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings.

During the first quarter of 2017, we determined that certain operating tax expenses related to prior periods had not been recognized in prior period earnings. We recorded a one-time charge of $2.2 million within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings as the impact of the adjustment was not material to our consolidated condensed financial statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount was not material to the first quarter 2017 results.