ACCRUED EXPENSES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Insurance	$	65,558	$	57,993
Interest	17,809		20,731
Accrued compensation and benefits	59,604		60,902
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes	67,000		38,938
Other	50,152		58,265
Total accrued expenses	$	260,123	$	236,829