Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
 
2015
Accounts Payable
$
71,941

 
$
98,655

Accrued Insurance Costs
47,649

 
55,411

Accrued Salaries and Benefits
41,612

 
47,939

Accrued Real Estate and Sales Taxes
32,986

 
32,952

Deferred Rent
31,859

 
25,110

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities
71,719

 
83,606

 
$
297,766

 
$
343,673