Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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 (loss) from discontinued operations is related to the common shareholders of the Company.
 
The following table summarizes the operating results of the Company’s discontinued operations (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
Net sales
$
—

 
$
7,559

 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income tax provision
$
2,604

 
$
(10,597
)
Income tax provision (benefit)
488

 
(640
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$
2,116

 
$
(9,957
)

 
There was no income or losses from discontinued operations during the year ended December, 31, 2016.

Due to the economic instability of the Venezuelan market, as of September 30, 2014, the Company incurred a $2.9 million impairment charge to write down the value of its fixed assets in Venezuela to $0. The loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2014, includes a charge of $7.8 million related to exiting Venezuela, of which $4.1 million is a non-cash write-off of accumulated translation adjustments that were previously included in shareholders’ equity. The loss from discontinued operations did not have a material impact on the Company’s operating cash flows during 2014.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company received $1.3 million in net proceeds from the sales of its fixed assets in Venezuela, which is included in the results from discontinued operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company released $1.3 million in accrued liabilities 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.

The income (loss) from discontinued operations did not have a material impact on the Company’s operating cash flows during the year ended December 31, 2015.