ACCRUED EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Insurance	$	55,899	$	58,931
Interest	20,500		20,527
Accrued compensation and benefits	35,646		59,006
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes	37,095		38,297
Other	44,520		42,788
	$	193,660	$	219,549