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Extinguishment Of Senior Notes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Extinguishment Of Senior Notes [Abstract]  
Extinguishment Of Senior Notes

6. Extinguishment of Senior Notes

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company redeemed the remaining $61.8 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.625% Senior Notes due in 2014 ("Senior Notes") for a total consideration of $62.7 million in cash plus accrued interest of $1.8 million. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million, including a charge for related unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $594,000. As a result of the redemption of the remaining outstanding Senior Notes, the Company is no longer subject to provisions contained in the indenture, including various debt covenants, other restrictions and the Company no longer is required to report financial information for its subsidiary guarantors of the Senior Notes.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company redeemed or repurchased $2.6 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes for a total consideration of $2.7 million in cash plus accrued interest of $78,000. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $110,000, including a charge for related unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $35,000.