Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of receivables

Receivables consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Trade receivables:
Gross trade receivables	$	188,576	$	207,554
Allowance for credit losses	(6,141)		(6,007)
Net trade receivables	182,435		201,547
Income tax receivables	6,263		7,393
Other receivables	8,742		7,774
Total receivables, net	$	197,440	$	216,714

Changes in allowance for credit losses

Changes in our allowance for credit losses were as follows:

	First Quarter
(In thousands)	2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,007	$	10,034
Cumulative effect of accounting change	959		—
Credit loss expense	20		386
Write-offs, net of recoveries	(845)		(861)
Balance at end of period	$	6,141	$	9,559