Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The aggregate total consideration for the acquisitions and the preliminary amounts allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values as of the respective acquisition dates were as follows:



	2018 Acquisitions
	(In thousands)
Assets
Current assets:
Receivables, net	$	18,984
Inventories	10,329
Other current assets	515
Total current assets	29,828
Property, plant and equipment	131,766
Deferred charges and other assets:
Goodwill	33,131
Other intangible assets, net	8,227
Other	927
Total deferred charges and other assets	42,285
Total assets acquired	$	203,879
Liabilities
Current liabilities	$	11,122
Deferred credits and other liabilities:
Asset retirement obligation	914
Deferred income taxes	5,565
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	6,479
Total liabilities assumed	$	17,601
Total consideration (fair value)	$	186,278