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Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Summary of Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan

The following table summarizes information for the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans based on a December 31 measurement date:

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

U.S Plans

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, beginning

 

$

159,973

 

 

$

171,351

 

 

$

203,117

 

 

$

145,921

 

 

$

16,696

 

 

$

21,756

 

Service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,352

 

 

 

2,271

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

29

 

Interest cost

 

 

6,452

 

 

 

6,498

 

 

 

6,096

 

 

 

5,988

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

643

 

Plan participants' contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,016

 

 

 

1,332

 

BNS acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,073

)

 

 

74,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

966

 

 

 

(6,986

)

 

 

39,296

 

 

 

(13,314

)

 

 

(876

)

 

 

(3,505

)

Plan amendments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,370

)

 

 

 

Benefits paid, including settlements

 

 

(10,869

)

 

 

(10,890

)

 

 

(6,861

)

 

 

(2,239

)

 

 

(3,461

)

 

 

(3,559

)

Foreign exchange and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,408

)

 

 

(10,361

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, ending

 

$

156,522

 

 

$

159,973

 

 

$

216,634

 

 

$

203,117

 

 

$

9,546

 

 

$

16,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets, beginning

 

 

152,661

 

 

 

160,325

 

 

 

199,915

 

 

 

147,324

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

1,543

 

Employer and plan participant contributions

 

 

261

 

 

 

9,103

 

 

 

6,119

 

 

 

8,596

 

 

 

2,869

 

 

 

2,608

 

BNS acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

56,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on plan assets

 

 

13,585

 

 

 

(5,877

)

 

 

21,683

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid, including settlements

 

 

(10,869

)

 

 

(10,890

)

 

 

(6,861

)

 

 

(2,239

)

 

 

(3,461

)

 

 

(3,559

)

Foreign exchange and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,076

)

 

 

(10,319

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets, ending

 

$

155,638

 

 

$

152,661

 

 

$

196,818

 

 

$

199,915

 

 

$

 

 

$

592

 

Funded status (benefit obligation in excess of

   fair value of plan assets)

 

$

884

 

 

$

7,312

 

 

$

19,816

 

 

$

3,202

 

 

$

9,546

 

 

$

16,104

 

 

 
 
Balance Sheet Location of Pension and Postretirement Liabilities and Assets

The following table presents the balance sheet location of the Company's pension and postretirement liabilities and assets:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

$

(1,980

)

 

$

(2,000

)

 

$

(1,145

)

 

$

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities

 

 

(10,068

)

 

 

(21,416

)

 

 

(21,603

)

 

 

(15,686

)

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

1,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,932

 

 

 

12,484

 

 

 
 
Summary of Company's Pension Plans with an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets

The following table summarizes information for the Company’s pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Projected benefit obligation

 

$

2,502

 

 

$

159,973

 

 

$

14,467

 

 

$

15,913

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

 

2,502

 

 

 

159,973

 

 

 

12,518

 

 

 

11,364

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

152,661

 

 

 

3,640

 

 

 

17

 

 

 
 
Summary of Pretax Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes pretax amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

Other

Postretirement

Benefits

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)

 

$

(30,968

)

 

$

(37,508

)

 

$

(32,411

)

 

$

(8,661

)

 

$

3,518

 

 

$

4,023

 

Unrecognized prior service credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,137

 

 

 

17,987

 

Total

 

$

(30,968

)

 

$

(37,508

)

 

$

(32,411

)

 

$

(8,661

)

 

$

21,655

 

 

$

22,010

 

 

 
 
Pretax Amounts for Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Pretax amounts for net periodic benefit cost and other amounts included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following components:

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,352

 

 

$

2,271

 

 

$

453

 

Interest cost

 

 

6,452

 

 

 

6,498

 

 

 

7,270

 

 

 

6,096

 

 

 

5,988

 

 

 

6,043

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

 

923

 

 

 

675

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(7,002

)

 

 

(7,516

)

 

 

(7,883

)

 

 

(8,632

)

 

 

(7,357

)

 

 

(7,366

)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

 

 

373

 

 

 

(343

)

 

 

(304

)

 

 

2,932

 

 

 

954

 

 

 

(870

)

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations

    included in other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

(6,540

)

 

 

5,735

 

 

 

8,479

 

 

 

23,750

 

 

 

(6,867

)

 

 

10,039

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and

    included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(6,167

)

 

$

5,392

 

 

$

8,175

 

 

$

26,682

 

 

$

(5,913

)

 

$

9,169

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Service cost

 

$

3

 

 

$

29

 

 

$

86

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

538

 

 

 

643

 

 

 

901

 

 

Recognized actuarial gain

 

 

(1,382

)

 

 

(1,132

)

 

 

(343

)

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(4,220

)

 

 

(9,829

)

 

 

(9,977

)

 

Net periodic benefit income

 

 

(5,061

)

 

 

(10,289

)

 

 

(9,333

)

 

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations included in other

    comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

505

 

 

 

(2,373

)

 

 

(2,734

)

 

     Change in unrecognized prior service credit

 

 

(150

)

 

 

9,829

 

 

 

9,977

 

 

Total included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

355

 

 

 

7,456

 

 

 

7,243

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and included in other

    comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(4,706

)

 

$

(2,833

)

 

$

(2,090

)

 

 

 
 
Summary of the Amounts of Amortization Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Amortization of amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2016 is expected to increase (decrease) net periodic benefit cost during 2017 as follows:

 

 

Pension

Benefits

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

Total

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

$

678

 

 

$

1,459

 

 

$

(793

)

 

$

(115

)

 

$

1,459

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,138

)

 

 

(4,138

)

 

 

 

Total

$

678

 

 

$

1,459

 

 

$

(4,931

)

 

$

(4,253

)

 

$

1,459

 

 

 
 
Significant Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Significant weighted average assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

2014

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

2014

 

 

Benefit obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

 

3.94

 

%

 

 

4.19

 

%

 

 

3.89

 

%

 

 

2.38

 

%

 

 

3.52

 

%

 

 

3.75

 

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

4.04

 

%

 

 

4.36

 

%

 

 

4.00

 

%

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

 

4.19

 

%

 

 

3.89

 

%

 

 

4.69

 

%

 

 

3.52

 

%

 

 

3.75

 

%

 

 

4.70

 

%

Rate of return on plan assets

 

 

4.50

 

%

 

 

4.65

 

%

 

 

5.45

 

%

 

 

3.71

 

%

 

 

4.45

 

%

 

 

5.40

 

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

4.18

 

%

 

 

4.00

 

%

 

 

4.30

 

%

  

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Benefit obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

3.06

%

 

3.46

%

 

3.15

%

Net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

3.46

%

 

3.15

%

 

3.50

%

 

 
 
Summary of the Company's Plan Assets for Estimated Fair Values and the Valuation Input Levels

The estimated fair values and the valuation input levels of the Company’s plan assets as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

Other

Postretirement

Benefits

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

 

 

 

Level 1

Fair Value

 

 

Level 2

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

Fair Value

 

 

Level 2

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

Fair Value

 

 

Level 2

Fair Value

 

Mutual funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. equity

 

$

2,693

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

International equity

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,295

 

 

 

29,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. debt

 

 

142,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International debt

 

 

6,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,004

 

 

 

81,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolute return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

2,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,688

 

 

 

6,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

155,638

 

 

$

 

 

$

60,987

 

 

$

135,831

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

The estimated fair values and the valuation input levels of the Company’s plan assets as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

Other

Postretirement

Benefits

 

 

 

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

 

 

 

Level 1

Fair Value

 

 

Level 2

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

Fair Value

 

 

Level 2

Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

Fair Value

 

 

Level 2

Fair Value

 

Mutual funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. equity

 

$

2,404

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

International equity

 

 

1,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,309

 

 

 

50,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. debt

 

 

140,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

 

International debt

 

 

6,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,721

 

 

 

91,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

2,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,223

 

 

 

1,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

152,661

 

 

$

 

 

$

56,253

 

 

$

143,662

 

 

$

592

 

 

$

 

 

 
 
Summarizes Projected Benefit Payments from Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The following table summarizes projected benefit payments from pension and other postretirement benefit plans through 2026, including benefits attributable to estimated future service (in millions):

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

Other

Postretirement

Benefits

 

 

U.S. Plans

 

 

Non-U.S. Plans

 

 

U.S Plans

 

2017

$

10.8

 

 

$

10.0

 

 

$

1.7

 

2018

 

10.7

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

1.7

 

2019

 

10.6

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

1.5

 

2020

 

10.5

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

1.0

 

2021

 

10.4

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

0.9

 

2022-2026

 

50.0

 

 

 

47.7

 

 

 

2.5