Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

Supplemental information related to the consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes (net of refunds of $6,035, $14,296 and $1,849 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	$	56,174	$	51,772	$	112,442
Interest (net of capitalization)	$	33,604	$	29,629	$	31,144
Supplemental non-cash disclosures related to exit of phosphorus flame retardants business:
Decrease in property, plant and equipment	$	—	$	—	$	(41,120	)
Decrease in accumulated depreciation	—		—		(17,870		)
Decrease in other intangibles, net of amortization	—		—		(27,384		)
Increase in accumulated other comprehensive income	—		—		12,268
Supplemental non-cash disclosures related to defined benefit pension plan net curtailment gain:
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	—	$	—	$	(4,507	)
Supplemental non-cash disclosures related to other restructuring charges:
Decrease in property, plant and equipment	$	—	$	—	$	(5,002	)
Decrease in accumulated depreciation	—		—		(1,588		)