Accounts Receivable and Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounts Receivable And Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30 2013			December 31 2012
Trade accounts receivable	$	652,013		$	617,517
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(20,058		)	(17,253		)
Trade accounts receivable, net	$	631,955		$	600,264
Other receivables (a)	$	41,659		$	39,836

(a) Other receivables include insurance claim receivables, employee receivables, tax claim receivables and other miscellaneous receivables not included in Trade accounts receivable, net. 

The provision for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30				June 30
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Provision for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable	$	2,621	$	3,936	$	4,838	$	6,863

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Finished goods	$	79,282	$	69,904
Work-in-process	36,834		28,944
Raw materials and purchased parts	91,276		99,058
Stores and supplies	37,444		38,606
Inventories	$	244,836	$	236,512