OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]

Components of other assets

Other assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consist of the following (in thousands): 

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Deferred debt issuance costs	$	26,386	$	10,560
Other	12,097		12,930
Total	$	38,483	$	23,490