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Other (Income) Expense
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other (Income) Expense Other (Income) Expense
The table below summarizes the amounts included in other (income) expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:
(amounts in thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Pension benefit expense
$
10,738

 
$
6,975

 
$
12,616

Foreign currency (gain) loss
(7,361
)
 
(11,258
)
 
11,429

Legal settlement income
(1,247
)
 
(7,541
)
 
(2,456
)
Gain on sale of business
(2,814
)
 

 

Other items
(725
)
 
(2,296
)
 
(2,482
)
Gain on previously held shares of an equity investment

 
(20,767
)
 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 
23,262

Settlement of contract escrow

 

 
(2,247
)
Total other (income) expense
$
(1,409
)
 
$
(34,887
)
 
$
40,122


The gain on previously held shares of an equity investment relates to an equity method investment that was remeasured on the date we acquired the company in 2018.
The prior period information has been revised and reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Please refer to Note 32 - Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements.