LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2013		2012
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	10,233	$	11,839
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,010		1,054
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		68		61
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		-		545
Interest income and other investment income		(1)		(3)
Total net interest expense	$	11,310	$	13,496

	Net Interest Expense
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2013		2012
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	20,600	$	23,891
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2,053		2,172
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		133		120
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		0		1,392
Interest income and other investment income		(2)		(6)
Total net interest expense	$	22,784	$	27,569