SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Six Months Ended
	June 30
in thousands	2015	2014
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$     134,215	$     162,110
Income taxes	31,755	13,867
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accrued liabilities for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$       13,651	$       12,482
Amounts referable to business acquisitions
Liabilities assumed	2,426	755
Fair value of noncash assets and liabilities exchanged	20,000	0
Fair value of equity consideration	0	1,094