OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other (Income) Expense, Net

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

Other (income) expense, net reports certain gains and losses associated with activities not directly related to our core operations. A summary of the components of other (income) expense, net is as follows:

For the years ended December 31,	2019		2018		2017
Write-down of equity investments in partnerships qualifying for tax credits	$	50,457	$	50,329	$	66,209
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost relating to pension and other post-retirement benefit plans	20,415		20,672		38,768
Other (income) expense, net	171		3,765		(518		)
Total	$	71,043	$	74,766	$	104,459