Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 398,183	$ 555,320
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2019 – $4,513; 2018 – $4,460)	624,808	605,712
Other accounts receivable	105,207	52,059
Inventories	814,022	700,540
Other current assets	94,417	84,790
Total current assets	2,036,637	1,998,421
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	5,248,994	4,799,063
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,858,369	1,777,979
Net property, plant and equipment	3,390,625	3,021,084
Investments	541,014	528,722
Other assets	186,592	80,135
Goodwill	1,566,464	1,567,169
Other intangibles, net of amortization	373,082	386,143
Total assets	8,094,414	7,581,674
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	558,839	522,516
Accrued expenses	268,666	257,323
Current portion of long-term debt	490,691	307,294
Dividends payable	38,733	35,169
Current operating lease liability	19,441	0
Income taxes payable	23,611	60,871
Total current liabilities	1,399,981	1,183,173
Long-term debt	1,398,419	1,397,916
Postretirement benefits	46,025	46,157
Pension benefits	279,342	285,396
Other noncurrent liabilities	609,209	526,942
Deferred income taxes	387,035	382,982
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding – 105,971 in 2019 and 105,616 in 2018	1,059	1,056
Additional paid-in capital	1,373,213	1,368,897
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(349,411)	(350,682)
Retained earnings	2,775,940	2,566,050
Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity	3,800,801	3,585,321
Noncontrolling interests	173,602	173,787
Total equity	3,974,403	3,759,108
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,094,414	$ 7,581,674