LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of the periods indicated:

	Long-Term Debt
	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Credit Facility
Revolver	$	243,749	$	117,000
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024	758,122		770,000
Plus unamortized premium	1,896		1,968
	1,003,767		888,968
Notes
6.500% notes due May 1, 2027	425,000		425,000
Plus unamortized premium	4,830		5,000
	429,830		430,000
Senior Notes
7.25% senior unsecured notes, due November 1, 2024	400,000		400,000
Plus unamortized premium	11,125		11,732
	411,125		411,732
Other debt	807		873
Total debt before deferred financing costs	1,845,529		1,731,573
Current amount of long-term debt	(5,488)		(16,377)
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)	(17,222)		(18,082)
Total long-term debt	$	1,822,819	$	1,697,114
Outstanding standby letters of credit	$	6,251	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

The components of net interest expense are as follows:

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	23,554	$	25,734
Amortization of deferred financing costs	946		801
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes	(849)		(715)
Interest income and other investment income	(30)		(600)
Total net interest expense	$	23,621	$	25,220