RECEIVABLES (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable

The composition of receivables is as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Billed receivables:
Trade and other receivables	$	389,249		$	363,234
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(9,039		)	(7,486		)
Net billed receivables	380,210			355,748
Unbilled receivables (Contract Assets):
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed	215,895			160,727
Less: Progress payments applied	(20,963		)	(21,552		)
Net unbilled receivables	194,932			139,175
Receivables, net	$	575,142		$	494,923