Cash flow information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Cash flow information

Cash flow information

Cash expenditures for interest and income taxes were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Interest, net of amounts capitalized and AFUDC - borrowed of $260,000 and $2.6 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively	$	23,830		$	23,852
Income taxes refunded, net	$	(1,429	)	$	(11,216	)

Noncash investing transactions were as follows:

	March 31,
	2016		2015
	(In thousands)
Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	30,232	$	29,575