Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 515,119		$ 477,239
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2014 – $1,613; 2013 – $1,614)	407,298		446,864
Other accounts receivable	39,413		45,094
Inventories	370,564	[1]	436,049
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale	137,984		0
Other current assets	55,505		77,669
Total current assets	1,525,883		1,482,915
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,628,376		2,972,084
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,388,790		1,615,015
Net property, plant and equipment	1,239,586		1,357,069
Investments	224,050		212,178
Other assets	156,363		160,229
Goodwill	265,231		284,203
Other intangibles, net of amortization	43,419		88,203
Total assets	3,454,532		3,584,797
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	185,024		194,064
Accrued expenses	216,232		190,533
Current portion of long-term debt	377,521		24,554
Dividends payable	21,268		19,197
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	11,178		0
Income taxes payable	4,691		8,015
Total current liabilities	815,914		436,363
Long-term debt	685,845		1,054,310
Postretirement benefits	52,909		53,903
Pension benefits	71,866		57,647
Other noncurrent liabilities	96,472		110,610
Deferred income taxes	106,436		129,188
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding – 78,234 in 2014 and 80,053 in 2013	782		801
Additional paid-in capital	3,213		9,957
Accumulated other comprehensive income	99,644		116,245
Retained earnings	1,399,342		1,500,358
Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,502,981		1,627,361
Noncontrolling interests	122,109		115,415
Total equity	1,625,090		1,742,776
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,454,532		$ 3,584,797

[1] As of June 30, 2014, $58.1 million of inventories (consisting primarily of finished goods) were classified as Assets of discontinued operations held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 15, “Discontinued Operations” for additional information.