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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment | Property and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings |  | 40 years
Land improvements |  | 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |  | 5-8 years
Leasehold improvements |  | The shorter of the lease term or useful life
Cash Paid for Interest | Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31 was comprised of (amounts in thousands):
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
Debt interest paid |  | $ | 63,325 |  |  | $ | 60,780 |  |  | $ | 53,978 |
Capitalized interest |  |  | (6,645 | ) |  |  | (1,721 | ) |  |  | (169 | )
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest |  | $ | 56,680 |  |  | $ | 59,059 |  |  | $ | 53,809 |
Summary of Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | Prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands):
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Prepaid expenses |  | $ | 14,526 |  |  | $ | 14,001 |
Inventories |  |  | 8,052 |  |  |  | 8,065 |
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets |  |  | 25,055 |  |  |  | 22,204 |
Other |  |  | 24,483 |  |  |  | 11,141 |
Total prepaid expenses and other assets |  | $ | 72,116 |  |  | $ | 55,411 |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities of Continuing Operations | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands):
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Trade accounts payable |  | $ | 32,663 |  |  | $ | 32,315 |
Property and other taxes payable |  |  | 34,282 |  |  |  | 34,844 |
Deferred revenues |  |  | 51,232 |  |  |  | 41,080 |
Accrued salaries and benefits |  |  | 25,178 |  |  |  | 20,567 |
Accrued interest payable |  |  | 11,179 |  |  |  | 8,152 |
Other accrued liabilities |  |  | 25,115 |  |  |  | 26,247 |
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 179,649 |  |  | $ | 163,205 |
Other Liabilities | Other liabilities at December 31 consist of (amounts in thousands):
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Pension and postretirement benefits liability |  | $ | 34,763 |  |  | $ | 37,988 |
Straight-line lease liability |  |  | 95,078 |  |  |  | 89,959 |
Deferred compensation liability |  |  | 25,055 |  |  |  | 22,204 |
Other |  |  | 949 |  |  |  | 885 |
Total other liabilities |  | $ | 155,845 |  |  | $ | 151,036 |
Income Per Share | Net income per share amounts are calculated as follows for the years ended December 31 (income and share amounts in thousands):
|  | 2017 |
|  | Income |  |  | Shares |  |  | Per Share |
Net income |  | $ | 176,100 |  |  |  | 51,147 |  |  | $ | 3.44 |
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation |  |  | — |  |  |  | 224 |  |  |  | — |
Net income — assuming dilution |  | $ | 176,100 |  |  |  | 51,371 |  |  | $ | 3.43 |
|  | 2016 |
|  | Income |  |  | Shares |  |  | Per Share |
Net income |  | $ | 159,366 |  |  |  | 51,009 |  |  | $ | 3.12 |
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation |  |  | — |  |  |  | 303 |  |  |  | — |
Net income — assuming dilution |  | $ | 159,366 |  |  |  | 51,312 |  |  | $ | 3.11 |
|  | 2015 |
|  | Income |  |  | Shares |  |  | Per Share |
Net income |  | $ | 111,511 |  |  |  | 51,241 |  |  | $ | 2.18 |
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation |  |  | — |  |  |  | 371 |  |  |  | — |
Net income — assuming dilution |  | $ | 111,511 |  |  |  | 51,612 |  |  | $ | 2.16 |

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