LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

			Long-Term Debt
			June 30,		December 31,
			2018		2017
				(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022	$	205,000	$	143,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024		1,323,350		1,330,000
		Plus unamortized premium		2,687		2,904
				1,531,037		1,475,904
	Senior Notes
		7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024		400,000		400,000
		Plus unamortized premium		15,371		16,584
				415,371		416,584
	Other Debt
		Capital lease and other		936		70
Total debt before deferred financing costs				1,947,344		1,892,558
	Current amount of long-term debt			(13,319)		(13,319)
	Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)			(18,611)		(19,797)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt			$	1,915,414	$	1,859,442
Outstanding standby letters of credit			$	3,987	$	1,856

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2018		2017
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	48,960	$	10,993
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,591		1,166
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(1,432)		-
Interest income and other investment income		(9)		(49)
Total net interest expense	$	49,110	$	12,110

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2018		2017
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	25,626	$	5,579
Amortization of deferred financing costs		796		580
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(716)		-
Interest income and other investment income		-		(26)
Total net interest expense	$	25,706	$	6,133