Receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Net Components Of Receivables

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Customers, trade	$	1,386,306	1,243,533
Income tax receivable	8,616		21,835
Other	59,564		71,084
	1,454,486		1,336,452
Less allowance for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts	78,335		78,947
Receivables, net	$	1,376,151	1,257,505

Allowances For Discounts, Returns, Claims And Doubtful Accounts

The following table reflects the activity of allowances for discounts, returns, claims and doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31:

	Balance at beginning of year		Acquisitions	Additions charged to costs and expenses	Deductions(1)	Balance at end of year
2014	$	77,037	—	252,982	257,416	72,603
2015	72,603		7,750	272,329	273,735	78,947
2016	78,947		—	296,419	297,031	78,335

(1) Represents charge-offs, net of recoveries.