Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

(14) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

				Nine Months Ended
				September 30,
				2012		2011
Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest			$	13,204	$	10,012
	Income taxes, net of refunds				16,778		9,372
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Increase in accounts payable associated with acquisition of
		property and equipment			958		185
	Capital lease obligations				168		326
	Effect of acquisitions and related transactions:
		Assets acquired, net of cash and adjustments			23,759		310,191
		Liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests			(9,491)		(121,691)
		Payment of purchase price payable			1,829		-
			Payment for interests in surgery centers and related transactions	$	16,097	$	188,500