ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES  
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

(In thousands)

 

2016

 

2015

 

Accounts payable

 

$
43,824

 

$
37,401

 

Accrued compensation

 

 
38,490

 

 
40,371

 

Accrued sales discounts, allowances and reserves

 

 
51,845

 

 
28,449

 

Accrued taxes

 

 
766

 

 
1,195

 

Accrued other

 

 
50,791

 

 
61,319

 

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$
185,716

 

$
168,735