Supplemental Cash Flow Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as the March 31, 2019 balance. The March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 balances sum to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	546,675	$	274,122	$	339,629
Restricted cash	196,385		198,123		186,921
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	743,060	$	472,245	$	526,550

Restricted cash includes cash equivalents held to collateralize standby letters of credit in favor of the DOE. In addition, Laureate may at times hold a United States deposit for a letter of credit in lieu of a surety bond, or otherwise have cash that is not immediately available for use in current operations. See also Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.