LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013		2012
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	9,965	$	12,114
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,005		1,111
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		69		62
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		-		-
Interest income and other investment income		(1)		(2)
Total net interest expense	$	11,038	$	13,285

	Net Interest Expense
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013		2012
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	30,564	$	36,005
Amortization of deferred financing costs		3,058		3,283
Amortization of original issue discount of senior notes		203		182
Interest expense on interest rate hedging agreements		0		1,392
Interest income and other investment income		(3)		(8)
Total net interest expense	$	33,822	$	40,854