OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]

Components of other assets

Other assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Deferred debt issuance costs	$	20,011	$	23,523
Other	15,947		12,305
Total	$	35,958	$	35,828