Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

10. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

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

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Other current and noncurrent assets	$	(3,997	)	$	(4,579	)
Accrued salaries, benefits and payroll taxes		413			(11,829	)
Accrued insurance and other taxes		5,041			12,152
Accrued income taxes		693			13,143
Accrued pension, postretirement and postemployment benefits		(21,624	)		(24,232	)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities		(4,072	)		4,770
	$	(23,546	)	$	(10,575	)

The change in accrued salaries, benefit and payroll taxes is primarily attributable to a decrease in severance payments.  The change in accrued income taxes is attributable to tax payments made in excess of the estimated tax liability in the current year.  

Noncash investing and financing activities are as follows:

	September 30,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Accrued liabilities for purchases of property,      plant and equipment	$	24,453	$	23,353
Acquisition of assets through capital lease		998		1,445
Acquisition of assets through asset exchange		—		5,000