Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses

NOTE 9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses are comprised of the following at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Trade accounts payable	$	97,681	$	126,712
Returns and allowances	321,408		332,455
Rebates	209,409		227,706
Chargebacks	26,181		33,092
Accrued interest	55,277		128,254
Accrued payroll and related benefits	83,978		115,224
Accrued royalties and other distribution partner payables	130,380		191,433
Acquisition-related contingent consideration—short-term	98,164		109,373
Other	196,800		189,835
Total	$	1,219,278	$	1,454,084