The Company recorded before-tax charges relating to retirements of long-lived assets during the fiscal years ending November 30, as follows (in thousands):
2011
2012
2013
Losses on retirements of long-lived assets
$
4,687
$
11,143
$
16,607
Less: cash portion of losses on asset retirements
—
3,088
6,584
Non-cash losses on retirements of long-lived assets
