ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Insurance	$	59,254	$	55,899
Interest	21,859		20,500
Accrued compensation and benefits	46,921		35,646
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes	60,020		37,095
Other	38,026		44,520
	$	226,080	$	193,660