Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of receivables

Receivables consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Trade receivables:
Gross trade receivables	$	119,705	$	207,554
Allowance for credit losses	(5,753)		(6,007)
Net trade receivables	113,952		201,547
Income tax receivables	4,403		7,393
Other receivables	9,602		7,774
Total receivables, net	$	127,957	$	216,714

Changes in allowance for credit losses

Changes in our allowance for credit losses were as follows:

	First Nine Months
(In thousands)	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,007	$	10,034
Cumulative effect of accounting change	959		—
Credit loss expense	1,304		1,044
Write-offs, net of recoveries	(2,517)		(2,530)
Balance at end of period	$	5,753	$	8,548