Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES:	$ 408,474	$ 421,466	$ 1,223,390	$ 1,263,194
EXPENSES:
Operating	282,712	301,489	857,702	903,712
General and administrative	27,635	23,570	79,586	80,162
Depreciation and amortization	28,277	28,151	85,413	83,203
Asset impairments		985	2,238	985
Costs and Expenses, Total	338,624	354,195	1,024,939	1,068,062
OPERATING INCOME	69,850	67,271	198,451	195,132
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense, net	10,376	10,378	29,088	34,856
Expenses associated with debt refinancing transactions				36,528
Other income	(143)	(184)	(1,143)	(120)
Total non-operating expense (income)	10,233	10,194	27,945	71,264
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	59,617	57,077	170,506	123,868
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2,071)	(4,571)	(5,490)	133,253
Income from continuing operations	57,546	52,506	165,016	257,121
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(663)		(3,757)
NET INCOME	$ 57,546	$ 51,843	$ 165,016	$ 253,364
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.50	$ 0.46	$ 1.42	$ 2.38
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		$ (0.01)		$ (0.03)
Net income	$ 0.50	$ 0.45	$ 1.42	$ 2.35
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.49	$ 0.45	$ 1.41	$ 2.35
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		$ (0.01)		$ (0.03)
Net income	$ 0.49	$ 0.44	$ 1.41	$ 2.32
Regular Dividend
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Dividend declared on common stock, per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.48	$ 1.53	$ 1.49
Special Dividend
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Dividend declared on common stock, per share				$ 6.66