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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES.

Components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities

		2014			2013
Accounts payable, principally trade		$	116,374		$	150,122
Accrued employee compensation costs			125,227			126,845
Customer deposits and other unearned income			42,641			37,084
Other accrued liabilities			68,520			89,000
Total		$	352,762		$	403,051

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Tabular disclosure of the (a) carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business (accounts payable); (b) other payables; and (c) accrued liabilities. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). An alternative caption includes accrued expenses.

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