Cash flow information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Cash flow information

Cash Flow Information

Cash expenditures for interest and income taxes for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

	2018		2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Interest, net*	$	83,009	$	79,638	$	87,920
Income taxes paid, net**	$	16,041	$	112,137	$	105,908

* AFUDC - borrowed was $2.3 million, $966,000 and $914,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

** Income taxes paid, net of discontinued operations, were $5.5 million, $9.7 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Noncash investing transactions at December 31 were as follows:

	2018		2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	42,355	$	29,263	$	22,712
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition	$	18,186	$	—	$	—