Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of   September 30,   2015		As of   December 31,   2014
Employee compensation and benefits	$	16,844	$	15,914
Liability for pension benefits	230,967		136,429
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	7,667		6,741
Other	22,261		10,087
Other liabilities (less current portion)	$	277,739	$	169,171