ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	2016			2015
Accounts receivable	$	182,728		$	181,916
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,344		)	(4,527		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	179,384		$	177,389

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts which is based on known risks and historical losses.