LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

			Long-Term Debt
			June 30,		December 31,
			2019		2018
				(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022	$	109,000	$	180,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024		866,700		1,291,700
		Plus unamortized premium		2,112		2,470
				977,812		1,474,170
	Notes
		6.500% notes due May 1, 2027		325,000		-
				325,000		-
	Senior Notes
		7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024		400,000		400,000
		Plus unamortized premium		12,945		14,158
				412,945		414,158
	Other Debt
		Other		886		912
Total debt before deferred financing costs				1,716,643		1,889,240
		Current amount of long-term debt		-		-
		Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)		(17,749)		(17,037)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt			$	1,698,894	$	1,872,203
Outstanding standby letters of credit			$	5,862	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2019		2018
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	50,987	$	48,960
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,472		1,591
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(1,570)		(1,432)
Interest income and other investment income		(725)		(9)
Total net interest expense	$	50,164	$	49,110

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2019		2018
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	25,253	$	25,626
Amortization of deferred financing costs		671		796
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(855)		(716)
Interest income and other investment income		(125)		-
Total net interest expense	$	24,944	$	25,706