LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of December 31, 2019:

	Long-Term Debt
	December 31,
	2019		2018
	(amounts in thousands)
Credit Facility
Revolver	$	117,000	$	180,000
Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024	—		1,291,700
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024	770,000		—
Plus unamortized premium	1,968		2,470
	888,968		1,474,170
Senior Notes
7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024	400,000		400,000
Plus unamortized premium	11,732		14,158
	411,732		414,158
Notes
6.500% notes, due May 1, 2027	425,000		—
Plus unamortized premium	5,000		—
	430,000		—
Other Debt
Other	873		912
Total debt before deferred financing costs	1,731,573		1,889,240
Current amount of long-term debt	(16,377)		—
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)	(18,082)		(17,037)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt	$	1,697,114	$	1,872,203
Outstanding standby letters of credit	$	5,862	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

The components of net interest expense are as follows:

	Net Interest Expense
	Years Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	100,757	$	101,497	$	31,266
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,085		3,189		2,333
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes	(2,928)		(2,862)		(962)
Interest income and other investment income	(811)		(703)		(116)
Total net interest expense	$	100,103	$	101,121	$	32,521

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

The minimum aggregate principal maturities on the Company’s outstanding debt (excluding any impact from required principal payments based upon the Company’s future operating performance) are as follows:

	Principal Debt Maturities
	Term B-2 Loan		Revolver		Senior Notes		Notes		Other		Total
	(amounts in thousands)
Years ending December 31
2020	$	16,377	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	30	$	16,407
2021	7,700		—		—		—		30		7,730
2022	7,700		10,636		—		—		30		18,366
2023	7,700		—		—		—		30		7,730
2024	7,700		106,364		—		—		30		114,094
Thereafter	722,823		—		400,000		425,000		723		1,548,546
Total	$	770,000	$	117,000	$	400,000	$	425,000	$	873	$	1,712,873