Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUE:	$ 433,981	$ 442,866	$ 859,705	$ 878,171
EXPENSES:
Operating	314,277	316,584	621,807	632,118
General and administrative	25,360	23,095	56,592	44,935
Depreciation and amortization	28,097	28,302	55,727	56,689
Asset impairments	2,637		2,637
Costs and Expenses, Total	370,371	367,981	736,763	733,742
OPERATING INCOME	63,610	74,885	122,942	144,429
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net	11,912	14,729	24,478	31,619
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions	36,303	287	36,528	1,828
Other (income) expense	(36)	41	65	53
Total non-operating expense (income)	48,179	15,057	61,071	33,500
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	15,431	59,828	61,871	110,929
Income tax benefit (expense)	4,998	(22,494)	139,650	(41,553)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	20,429	37,334	201,521	69,376
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes				(362)
NET INCOME	$ 20,429	$ 37,334	$ 201,521	$ 69,014
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	$ 1.94	$ 0.70
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	$ 1.94	$ 0.70
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	$ 1.91	$ 0.69
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Net income	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	$ 1.91	$ 0.69
Regular Dividend
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Dividend declared on common stock, per share	$ 0.48	$ 0.20	$ 1.01	$ 0.20
Special Dividend
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Dividend declared on common stock, per share	$ 6.66		$ 6.66