Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net Income $ 231,663 $ 179,124 $ 167,369
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges 64,675 55,533 49,894
Provision for deferred income taxes 7,628 18,636 (3,248)
Stock based compensation expense 13,726 12,399 12,415
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments (3,699)
Provision for bad debts 13,606 10,455 11,257
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Trade accounts receivables and other accounts receivables (12,549) (13,661) (15,868)
Financing receivables (10,784) (6,527) (6,133)
Materials and supplies (374) (837) (671)
Other current assets (7,121) 1,448 (1,464)
Other non-current assets 11,329 (5,137) (1,934)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (23,820) (25,691) 13,327
Unearned revenue 4,901 1,222 2,842
Accrued insurance 686 4,039 2,949
Pension funding (3,256)
Long-term accrued liabilities (5,922) 4,367 2,745
Net cash provided by operating activities 286,272 235,370 226,525
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Cash used for acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired (76,769) (130,189) (46,308)
Capital expenditures (27,179) (24,680) (33,081)
Cash from sale of franchises 343 519 699
Derivative Investments 297 (264)
Proceeds from sale of assets 1,840 370 1,663
Investment tax credits 93 69 185
Net cash used in investing activities (101,375) (154,175) (76,842)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Payment of dividends (152,742) (122,017) (109,002)
Cash paid for common stock purchased (9,541) (8,246) (31,068)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments 3,699
Net cash used in financing activities (162,283) (130,263) (136,371)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (14,179) 13,333 (5,101)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8,435 (35,735) 8,211
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 107,050 142,785 134,574
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 115,485 107,050 142,785
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information      
Cash paid for interest 25 13
Cash paid for income taxes, net 77,351 90,702 88,766
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Items      
Non-cash (increases)/decreases in the minimum pension liability (14,800) 19,000 3,000
Business acquisition, shares issued $ 18,100 $ 34,000 $ 11,400