Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (in thousands):

December 31,	2012		2011
Payroll and related employee benefits	$	42,364	$	36,447
Accrued insurance	39,868		43,014
Performance guarantees	30,727		37,255
Loss job reserves	11,605		12,429
Other	45,415		37,645
Total	$	169,979	$	166,790

Performance guarantees relate to our construction joint venture partnerships in which we have contract provisions for joint and several liability related to the performance of the joint ventures. Under these arrangements, we would be required to perform in the event our partners are not able to complete their portion of the construction contract. See Note 18 for further information.