CASH FLOW INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

8. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the 2015, 2014 and 2013 for interest and income taxes were:


	Year Ended
	December 27,		December 28,		December 29,
(in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)	$	80,514	$	121,375	$	127,257
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		207,043		77,622		21,019

The income tax payments in 2015 were primarily related to the gain on the sale of Classified Venture, LLC (previously owned equity investment) in the fourth quarter 2014, offset by the net of tax losses on bonds repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Other non-cash investing activities from continuing operations, related to the recognition of an intangible asset during 2014, was $3.1 million.

We had $0.5 million, $1.3 million and $0.2 million of non‑cash financing activities related to purchases of PP&E on credit as of the end of 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As of December 29, 2013, other non‑cash financing activities included the release of $238.1 million for the financing obligation related to the Miami property transaction because we no longer have a continuing involvement with the Miami property that was sold. As of December 29, 2013, other non‑cash investing activities included the release of $227.7 million from PP&E, which also relates to the conclusion of the Miami property transaction.