Accounts Receivable and Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounts Receivable And Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31 2015			December 31 2014
Trade accounts receivable	$	346,241		$	340,223
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(14,236		)	(15,119		)
Trade accounts receivable, net	$	332,005		$	325,104
Other receivables (a)	$	21,709		$	28,145

(a) Other receivables include insurance claim receivables, employee receivables, tax claim receivables, receivables from affiliates 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)	2015		2014
Provision for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable	$	196	$	(19	)

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31 2015		December 31 2014
Finished goods	$	33,480	$	30,525
Work-in-process	43,261		28,690
Raw materials and purchased parts	85,599		87,985
Stores and supplies	32,258		31,722
Inventories	$	194,598	$	178,922