Accounts Receivable and Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounts Receivable And Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31 2014			December 31 2013
Trade accounts receivable	$	406,267		$	359,819
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,566		)	(6,638		)
Trade accounts receivable, net	$	399,701		$	353,181
Other receivables (a)	$	52,078		$	46,470

(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
	March 31
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Provision for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable	$	(19	)	$	2,217

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
Finished goods	$	22,234	$	23,112
Work-in-process	31,044		25,623
Raw materials and purchased parts	82,627		72,118
Stores and supplies	30,873		34,836
Inventories	$	166,778	$	155,689