LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

			Long-Term Debt
			September 30,		December 31,
			2019		2018
				(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022	$	134,000	$	180,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024		866,700		1,291,700
		Plus unamortized premium		2,040		2,470
				1,002,740		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		12,338		14,158
				412,338		414,158
		Other debt		881		912
Total debt before deferred financing costs				1,740,959		1,889,240
		Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)		(17,003)		(17,037)
Total long-term debt			$	1,723,956	$	1,872,203
Outstanding standby letters of credit			$	5,862	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

	Net Interest Expense
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019		2018
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	76,190	$	74,870
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2,227		2,389
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(2,248)		(2,147)
Interest income and other investment income		(749)		(79)
Total net interest expense	$	75,420	$	75,033

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019		2018
		(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	25,203	$	25,911
Amortization of deferred financing costs		755		798
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes		(678)		(715)
Interest income and other investment income		(24)		(71)
Total net interest expense	$	25,256	$	25,923