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DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]  
DEBT
NOTE 6 – DEBT

As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following obligations (in thousands):

Revolving credit facility
 $48,136 
10¼% senior unsecured notes
  225,000 
Capital leases
  174 
    273,310 
Less: obligations maturing within one year
  48,240 
Long term debt - net of current portion
 $225,070 

As of June 30, 2011, the carrying amount of the Company’s senior unsecured notes was $225.0 million, and the estimate of the fair value of the senior unsecured notes, based on current market rates for debt of the same risk and maturities, was $238.8 million.

As of June 30, 2011, borrowings under the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility include debt having variable interest rates totaling $48.1 million.  The Company believes the carrying value of the debt under the senior secured revolving credit facility approximates fair market value.