Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Changes In Operating Assets And Liabilities, Net of the Effect of Deconsolidated Subsidiaries

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions, as disclosed in the statements of cash flows, for the fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were as follows:

	2023		2022		2021
	(In millions of dollars)
(Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable	$	147.2	$	(99.3)	$	(150.7)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(10.7)		(24.6)		5.0
(Increase) decrease in ROU assets	(2.2)		(0.1)		7.7
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(62.5)		44.3		155.8
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities	(14.3)		(18.7)		(29.7)
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related taxes	(59.8)		(59.3)		12.5
Increase (decrease) in accrued workers’ compensation and other claims	0.3		(5.2)		(6.2)
Increase (decrease) in income and other taxes	—		21.9		(4.6)
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	$	(2.0)	$	(141.0)	$	(10.2)