ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Insurance	$	72,636	$	57,889
Interest	14,736		12,660
Accrued compensation and benefits	68,657		55,861
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes	37,307		27,330
Other	36,596		34,242
	$	229,932	$	187,982