LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012		2011
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	11,839	$	2,624
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,054		921
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		61		-
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		545		1,712
Interest income and other investment income		(3)		(3)
Total net interest expense	$	13,496	$	5,254

	Net Interest Expense
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012		2011
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	23,891	$	5,355
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2,172		1,884
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		120		-
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		1,392		3,994
Interest income and other investment income		(6)		(7)
Total net interest expense	$	27,569	$	11,226