ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES.

Components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities

	2016		2015
Accounts payable, principally trade	$	115,514	$	115,061
Accrued employee compensation costs		119,767		125,724
Customer deposits and other unearned income		44,068		33,253
Other accrued liabilities		89,790		80,890
Total	$	369,139	$	354,928