Other Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 13—OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Subsidence liability	$	98,573	$	88,939
Accrued interest	63,600		63,687
Accrued payroll and benefits	38,953		39,172
Short-term incentive compensation	30,371		28,744
Uncertain income tax positions	28,530		2,100
Accrued other taxes	26,305		35,943
Other	122,902		144,352
Current portion of long-term liabilities:
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	60,847		58,452
Mine closing	30,320		25,081
Gas well closing	23,971		9,729
Workers' compensation	13,628		9,176
Reclamation	9,552		20,582
Pneumoconiosis benefits	9,212		8,838
Salary retirement	4,593		6,937
Long-term disability	4,340		4,016
Total Other Accrued Liabilities	$	565,697	$	545,748