SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
in thousands	2019	2018
Cash Payments (Refunds)
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$       85,140	$       82,339
Income taxes	46,955	(99,585)
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accrued liabilities for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$       28,828	$       30,588
Recognition of new asset retirement obligations	263	0
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 1	438,517	0
Amounts referable to business acquisitions
Liabilities assumed 2	3,525	5,056
Consideration payable to seller	0	9,500

1	The 2019 amount includes the initial right-of-use assets resulting from our adoption of ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” as described in Note 17.
2	Includes adjustments to prior year acquisitions.