Supplemental Cash Flow Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

11. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The components of the change in other assets and liabilities, net, are as follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2015			2014
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Other current and noncurrent assets	$	(5,501	)	$	(6,139	)
Accrued salaries, benefits and payroll taxes		(13,794	)		(755	)
Accrued insurance and other taxes		(1,278	)		3,911
Accrued income taxes		(19,902	)		16,678
Accrued pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits		16,283			4,281
Other current and noncurrent liabilities		(4,878	)		(389	)
	$	(29,070	)	$	17,587

The change in accrued salaries, benefits and payroll taxes in 2015 is primarily attributable to payments of severance expense.  The change in accrued income taxes in 2015 is due to the planned utilization of net operating losses acquired with TXI.  This resulted in a reclass between current income taxes payable and deferred tax assets.   

Noncash investing and financing activities are as follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2015		2014
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of assets through capital lease	$	1,331	$	6,333
Acquisition of assets through asset exchange	$	5,000	$	—