Cash flow information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Cash expenditures for interest and income taxes and noncash investing transactions

Cash expenditures for interest and income taxes for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

	2019			2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Interest, net*	$	93,414		$	83,009	$	79,638
Income taxes paid (refunded), net**	$	(8,475	)	$	16,041	$	112,137

* AFUDC - borrowed was $2.8 million, $2.3 million and $966,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

** Income taxes paid (refunded), including discontinued operations, were $(9.4) million, $5.5 million and $9.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Noncash investing and financing transactions at December 31 were as follows:

	2019		2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	46,119	$	42,355	$	29,263
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition	$	—	$	18,186	$	—
Debt assumed in connection with a business combination	$	1,163	$	—	$	—
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	54,880	$	—	$	—