SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
in thousands	2019	2018
Cash Payments (Refunds)
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$       19,798	$       15,829
Income taxes	(364)	(105,699)
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accrued liabilities for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$       34,360	$       24,714
Accrued liabilities for common stock purchases	0	2,255
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	435,192	0
Amounts referable to business acquisitions
Liabilities assumed	(2,720)	2,796