LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

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

	Long-Term Debt
	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Credit Facility
Revolver	$	243,749	$	117,000
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024	756,750		770,000
Plus unamortized premium	1,824		1,968
	1,002,323		888,968
Notes
6.500% notes due May 1, 2027	425,000		425,000
Plus unamortized premium	4,659		5,000
	429,659		430,000
Senior Notes
7.25% senior unsecured notes, due November 1, 2024	400,000		400,000
Plus unamortized premium	10,519		11,732
	410,519		411,732
Other debt	807		873
Total debt before deferred financing costs	1,843,308		1,731,573
Current amount of long-term debt	(5,488)		(16,377)
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)	(16,305)		(18,082)
Total long-term debt	$	1,821,515	$	1,697,114
Outstanding standby letters of credit	$	6,389	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

The components of net interest expense are as follows:

	Net Interest Expense
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	45,059	$	50,987
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,943		1,472
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes	(1,698)		(1,570)
Interest income and other investment income	(41)		(725)
Total net interest expense	$	45,263	$	50,164

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	21,505	$	25,253
Amortization of deferred financing costs	998		671
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes	(849)		(855)
Interest income and other investment income	(12)		(125)
Total net interest expense	$	21,642	$	24,944