SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
in thousands	2015	2014
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$       21,869	$       83,801
Income taxes	2,062	3,209
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accrued liabilities for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$       13,340	$       16,035
Amounts referable to business acquisitions
Fair value of noncash assets and liabilities exchanged	20,000	0