ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Insurance	$	63,061	$	55,899
Interest	21,536		20,500
Accrued compensation and benefits	34,641		35,646
Income, real estate, sales and other taxes	35,083		37,095
Other	36,400		44,520
	$	190,721	$	193,660