RECEIVABLES (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable

The composition of receivables is as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Billed receivables:
Trade and other receivables	$	415,681	$	390,306
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8,034)		(7,436)
Net billed receivables	407,647		382,870
Unbilled receivables (contract assets):
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed	245,805		225,810
Less: Progress payments applied	(9,302)		(14,925)
Net unbilled receivables	236,503		210,885
Receivables, net	$	644,150	$	593,755