LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012		2011
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	12,114	$	2,618
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,111		941
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		62		-
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		-		1,712
Interest income and other investment income		(2)		(20)
Total net interest expense	$	13,285	$	5,251

	Net Interest Expense
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012		2011
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	36,005	$	7,973
Amortization of deferred financing costs		3,283		2,825
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		182		-
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		1,392		5,706
Interest income and other investment income		(8)		(27)
Total net interest expense	$	40,854	$	16,477