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Discontinued Operations

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Discontinued Operations
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
 
In November 2014, the Company ceased its operations in Venezuela due to the difficulties and uncertainties related to import controls, difficulties associated with repatriating cash and high inflation. This market was part of the Company’s NSP Americas segment and all of the income from discontinued operations is attributable to the common shareholders of the Company.
 
The following table summarizes the operating results of the Company’s discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
Net sales revenue
$
—

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
Income before income tax provision
$
—

 
$
2,604

Income tax provision
—

 
488

Income from discontinued operations
$
—

 
$
2,116


 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company received $1.3 million in net proceeds from the sales of its fixed assets in Venezuela, which is included in the Company's results from discontinued operations. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company released $0.8 million in accrued liabilities, net of tax, related to prior sales and use taxes as well as other litigation in Brazil, which is included in the results from discontinued operations. The Company ceased its operations in Brazil in 2010.