LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

			Long-Term Debt
			March 31,		December 31,
			2019		2018
				(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022	$	-	$	180,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024		1,291,700		1,291,700
		Plus unamortized premium		2,362		2,470
				1,294,062		1,474,170
	Senior Notes
		7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024		400,000		400,000
		Plus unamortized premium		13,551		14,158
				413,551		414,158
	Other Debt
		Other		889		912
Total debt before deferred financing costs				1,708,502		1,889,240
		Current amount of long-term debt		-		-
		Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)		(16,244)		(17,037)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt			$	1,692,258	$	1,872,203
Outstanding standby letters of credit			$	5,862	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	25,734	$	23,334
Amortization of deferred financing costs		801		795
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(715)		(716)
Interest income and other investment income		(600)		(9)
Total net interest expense	$	25,220	$	23,404