LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

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

	Long-Term Debt
	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(amounts in thousands)
Credit Facility
Revolver	$	42,727	$	114,727
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024	677,006		754,006
Plus unamortized premium	1,467		1,681
	721,200		870,414
2027 Notes
6.500% notes due May 1, 2027	425,000		425,000
Plus unamortized premium	3,807		4,318
	428,807		429,318
2029 Notes
6.750% notes due March 31, 2029	540,000		—
	540,000		—
Accounts receivable facility	75,000		—
Senior Notes
7.25% senior unsecured notes, due November 1, 2024	—		400,000
Plus unamortized premium	—		9,306
	—		409,306
Other debt	764		808
Total debt before deferred financing costs	1,765,771		1,709,846
Current amount of long-term debt	—		(5,488)
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)	(18,823)		(14,409)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt	$	1,746,948	$	1,689,949
Outstanding standby letters of credit	$	6,069	$	6,229

Schedule of Net Interest Expense

The components of net interest expense are as follows:

	Net Interest Expense
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	64,285	$	65,783
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,580		2,942
Amortization of original issue premium of senior notes	(1,331)		(2,546)
Interest income and other investment income	(50)		(70)
Total net interest expense	$	66,484	$	66,109

	Net Interest Expense
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
	(amounts in thousands)
Interest expense	$	21,668	$	20,723
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,342		999
Amortization of original issue premium of senior notes	(241)		(849)
Interest income and other investment income	2		(27)
Total net interest expense	$	22,771	$	20,846