LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of December 31, 2020:

	Long-Term Debt
	December 31,
	2020		2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Credit Facility
Revolver	$	114,727	$	117,000
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024	754,006		770,000
Plus unamortized premium	1,681		1,968
	870,414		888,968
Senior Notes
7.250% senior unsecured notes, due November 1, 2024	400,000		400,000
Plus unamortized premium	9,306		11,732
	409,306		411,732
Notes
6.500% notes, due May 1, 2027	425,000		425,000
Plus unamortized premium	4,318		5,000
	429,318		430,000
Other Debt
Other	808		873
Total debt before deferred financing costs	1,709,846		1,731,573
Current amount of long-term debt	(5,488)		(16,377)
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)	(14,409)		(18,082)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt	$	1,689,949	$	1,697,114
Outstanding standby letters of credit	$	6,229	$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

The components of net interest expense are as follows:

	Net Interest Expense
	Years Ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	86,579	$	100,757	$	101,497
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,981		3,085		3,189
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes	(3,395)		(2,928)		(2,862)
Interest income and other investment income	(69)		(811)		(703)
Total net interest expense	$	87,096	$	100,103	$	101,121

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
2021	$	5,488	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	30	$	5,518
2022	5,488		22,727		—		—		30		28,245
2023	5,488		—		—		—		30		5,518
2024	737,542		92,000		400,000		—		30		1,229,572
2025	—		—		—		—		30		30
Thereafter	—		—		—		425,000		658		425,658
Total	$	754,006	$	114,727	$	400,000	$	425,000	$	808	$	1,694,541