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| Network | 2316301 - Disclosure - Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Tables) (http://www.albemarle.com/role/OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTables) |
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| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000915913 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
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2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 |
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Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | | 2016 | | 2015 | Liabilities related to uncertain tax positions(a) | $ | 27,919 |
| | $ | 101,677 |
| Executive deferred compensation plan obligation | 22,037 |
| | 21,631 |
| Environmental liabilities(b) | 32,595 |
| | 29,993 |
| Asset retirement obligations(b) | 36,296 |
| | 37,230 |
| Tax indemnification liability(c) | 38,255 |
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| Other(d) | 37,708 |
| | 48,573 |
| Total(e) | $ | 194,810 |
| | $ | 239,104 |
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| | (a) | See Note 20, “Income Taxes.” |
| | (b) | See Note 17, “Commitments and Contingencies.” |
| | (c) | Indemnification of certain income and non-income tax liabilities associated with the Chemetall Surface Treatment entities sold. |
| | (d) | No individual component exceeds 5% of total liabilities. |
| | (e) | As of December 31, 2015, $20.2 million of Other noncurrent liabilities were classified as Liabilities held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. |
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