Cash flow information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Cash expenditures for interest and income taxes and noncash investing and financing transactions

Cash expenditures for interest and income taxes were as follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2019		2018
	(In thousands)
Interest, net*	$	45,702	$	39,467
Income taxes paid, net**	$	4,124	$	4,034

* AFUDC - borrowed was $1.2 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

** Income taxes paid, net of discontinued operations, were $2.0 million and $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Noncash investing and financing transactions were as follows:

	June 30, 2019		June 30, 2018		December 31, 2018
	(In thousands)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	24,990	$	—	$	—
Property, plant and equipment additions in accounts payable	$	27,312	$	30,985	$	42,355
Debt assumed in connection with a business combination	$	1,163	$	—	$	—
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination	$	—	$	17,993	$	18,186