Cash flow information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Interest, net*	$	17,910		$	17,546
Income taxes refunded, net**	$	(1,056	)	$	(2,762	)

* AFUDC - borrowed was $382,000 and $196,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

** Income taxes paid (refunded), net of discontinued operations, were $1.7 million and $(7.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Noncash investing transactions were as follows:

	March 31,
	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	16,829	$	5,212