Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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,
	2017		2016		2015
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes (net of refunds of $17,522, $9,270 and $7,333 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively)(a)	$	320,222	$	143,404	$	162,408
Interest (net of capitalization)	$	61,243	$	96,948	$	153,271
Supplemental non-cash disclosures related to investing activities:
Capital expenditures included in Accounts payable	$	89,188	$	33,622	$	45,826

(a) Includes approximately $257 million of income taxes paid in 2017 from the gain on sale of the Chemetall Surface Treatment business and approximately $111 million of income taxes paid in 2015 on repatriation of earnings from legacy Rockwood entities.

Other, net within Cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017 included the $394.9 million noncurrent portion of the one-time transition tax resulting from the enactment of the TCJA. For additional information, see Note 20, “Income Taxes.” In addition, included in Other, net for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is $11.1 million, $40.8 million and ($70.7) million, respectively, related to losses (gains) on fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as, a working capital settlement of $7.6 million related to a previously disposed business for the year ended December 31, 2015.