Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities    
Net income $ 37,285 $ 34,367
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries 28  
Depreciation and amortization 17,348 16,229
Provision for bad debts 12,670 11,018
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (2,592) (908)
Loss on early retirement of debt   2,277
Loss from disposal of assets 5 121
Non-cash stock compensation expense 2,399 2,155
Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs 1,929 2,051
Deferred income taxes (2,471) 57
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition of businesses:    
Accounts receivable (61,810) (87,437)
Other current assets (5,924) (3,144)
Other assets 1,663 (3,938)
Accounts payable 5,332 4,732
Accrued expenses 6,757 (12,803)
Income taxes 24,916 19,223
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 37,535 (16,000)
Investing activities    
Purchases of property and equipment (27,848) (27,299)
Investment in businesses (1,000) (124)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (2,686) (375)
Net cash used in investing activities (31,534) (27,798)
Financing activities    
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 215,000 285,000
Payments on revolving credit facility (175,000) (200,000)
Payments on credit facility term loans (26,884) (33,994)
Issuance of 6.375% senior notes, includes premium   111,650
Borrowings of other debt 6,582 6,111
Principal payments on other debt (4,584) (3,067)
Debt issuance costs   (4,434)
Dividends paid (13,129) (14,056)
Repurchase of common stock   (109,500)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 489 1,943
Proceeds from (repayments of) bank overdrafts (2,821) 5,970
Tax benefit from stock based awards 5  
Distributions to non-controlling interests (2,425) (1,452)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,767) 44,171
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,234 373
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,354 4,319
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 6,588 4,692
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest 8,735 14,407
Cash paid for taxes 733 2,812
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Operating activities    
Net income 37,285 34,367
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries 28  
Depreciation and amortization 17,348 16,229
Provision for bad debts 12,670 11,018
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (2,592) (908)
Loss on early retirement of debt   2,277
Loss from disposal of assets 5 121
Non-cash stock compensation expense 2,399 2,155
Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs 1,929 2,051
Deferred income taxes (2,471) 57
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition of businesses:    
Accounts receivable (61,810) (87,437)
Other current assets (5,924) (3,144)
Other assets 1,663 (3,938)
Accounts payable 5,332 4,732
Accrued expenses 6,757 (12,803)
Income taxes 24,916 19,223
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 37,535 (16,000)
Investing activities    
Purchases of property and equipment (27,848) (27,299)
Investment in businesses (1,000) (124)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (2,686) (375)
Net cash used in investing activities (31,534) (27,798)
Financing activities    
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 215,000 285,000
Payments on revolving credit facility (175,000) (200,000)
Payments on credit facility term loans (26,884) (33,994)
Issuance of 6.375% senior notes, includes premium   111,650
Borrowings of other debt 6,582 6,111
Principal payments on other debt (4,584) (3,067)
Debt issuance costs   (4,434)
Dividends paid (13,129) (123,556)
Equity investment by Holdings 489 1,943
Proceeds from (repayments of) bank overdrafts (2,821) 5,970
Tax benefit from stock based awards 5  
Distributions to non-controlling interests (2,425) (1,452)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,767) 44,171
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,234 373
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,354 4,319
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 6,588 4,692
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest 8,735 14,407
Cash paid for taxes $ 733 $ 2,812