CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,489,768	$ 477,239
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2014—$1,563; 2013—$1,614)	385,212	446,864
Other accounts receivable	49,423	45,094
Inventories:
Finished goods	262,769	340,863
Raw materials	53,152	47,784
Stores, supplies and other	42,440	47,402
Inventory, net, total	358,361	436,049
Other current assets	66,086	77,669
Total current assets	3,348,850	1,482,915
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,620,670	2,972,084
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,388,802	1,615,015
Net property, plant and equipment	1,231,868	1,357,069
Investments	194,042	212,178
Other assets	160,956	160,229
Goodwill	243,262	284,203
Other intangibles, net of amortization	44,125	88,203
Total assets	5,223,103	3,584,797
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	231,705	208,181
Accrued expenses	166,174	176,416
Current portion of long-term debt	711,096	24,554
Dividends payable	21,458	19,197
Income taxes payable	9,453	8,015
Total current liabilities	1,139,886	436,363
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,223,035	1,054,310
Postretirement benefits	56,424	53,903
Pension benefits	170,534	57,647
Other noncurrent liabilities	87,705	110,610
Deferred income taxes	56,884	129,188
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value (authorized 150,000 shares), issued and outstanding — 78,031 in 2014 and 80,053 in 2013	780	801
Additional paid-in capital	10,447	9,957
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(62,413)	116,245
Retained earnings	1,410,651	1,500,358
Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,359,465	1,627,361
Noncontrolling interests	129,170	115,415
Total equity	1,488,635	1,742,776
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,223,103	$ 3,584,797