Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net Income $ 44,226 $ 48,525
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges 16,683 16,916
Provision for deferred income taxes 3,327 4,101
Provision for bad debts 1,682 932
Stock based compensation expense 3,889 3,093
Other, net (591) (1,195)
Changes in assets and liabilities: (10,601) 376
Net cash provided by operating activities 58,615 72,748
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Cash used for acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired (7,041) (43,154)
Purchases of equipment and property (6,481) (6,134)
Cash from sale of franchises 395 177
Other 569 76
Net cash used in investing activities (12,558) (49,035)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Cash paid for common stock purchased (9,121) (9,225)
Payment of dividends (34,332) (30,602)
Net cash used in financing activities (43,453) (39,827)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,482) (6,617)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,122 (22,731)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 115,485 107,050
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 116,607 84,319
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Items    
Non-cash additions to operating lease right-of-use assets $ 6,920