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Supplemental cash flow information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental cash flow information

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, as reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, as reported on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands):
 
Dec 31, 2019
 
Dec 31, 2018
 
Dec. 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents included in:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
29,404

 
$
135,862

 
$
98,801

Restricted cash equivalents included in:
 
 
 
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
—

 
—

 
29,240

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
29,404

 
$
135,862

 
$
128,041



Our restricted cash equivalents consisted of highly liquid investments that were held within a rabbi trust and were used to pay our deferred compensation and SERP obligations.

The following table provides additional information about cash flows related to interest and taxes (in thousands):
 
For the year ended Dec. 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds
$
84,045

 
$
62,889

 
$
154,693

Cash paid for interest
$
186,086

 
$
182,465

 
$
200,512