Cash flow information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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,
	2019		2018
	(In thousands)
Interest, net*	$	19,067	$	17,910
Income taxes paid (refunded), net**	$	29	$	(1,056	)

* AFUDC - borrowed was $556,000 and $382,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

** Income taxes paid, net of discontinued operations, were $132,000 and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Noncash investing and financing transactions were as follows:

	March 31, 2019		March 31, 2018		December 31, 2018
	(In thousands)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	2,731	$	—	$	—
Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	27,655	$	16,829	$	42,355
Debt assumed in connection with a business combination	$	1,163	$	—	$	—
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	$	—	$	—	$	18,186