OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]

Components of other assets

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

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Deferred debt issuance costs	$	24,944	$	10,560
Other	11,766		12,930
Total	$	36,710	$	23,490