DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

DEBT [Abstract]

Summary of Debt

in thousands	2013	2012
Long-term Debt
6.30% notes due 20131	$                  0	$      140,413
10.125% notes due 20152	151,897	152,718
6.50% notes due 20163	511,627	515,060
6.40% notes due 20174	349,907	349,888
7.00% notes due 20185	399,772	399,731
10.375% notes due 20186	248,843	248,676
7.50% notes due 20217	600,000	600,000
7.15% notes due 20378	239,561	239,553
Medium-term notes	6,000	16,000
Industrial revenue bond	14,000	14,000
Other notes	806	964
Total long-term debt including current maturities	$    2,522,413	$   2,677,003
Less current maturities	170	150,602
Total long-term debt	$    2,522,243	$   2,526,401
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	$    2,820,399	$   2,766,835

1	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: December 31, 2012 — $30 thousand.
2	Includes an increase for the unamortized portion of the deferred gain realized upon the August 2011 settlement of interest rate swaps, as follows: December 31, 2013 — $2,082 thousand and December 31, 2012 — $2,983 thousand. Additionally, includes decreases for unamortized discounts as follows: December 31, 2013 — $185 thousand and December 31, 2012 — $265 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 9.59%.
3	Includes an increase for the unamortized portion of the deferred gain realized upon the August 2011 settlement of interest rate swaps, as follows: December 31, 2013 — $11,627 thousand and December 31, 2012 — $15,060 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 6.02%.
4	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: December 31, 2013 — $93 thousand and December 31, 2012 — $112 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.41%.
5	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: December 31, 2013 — $228 thousand and December 31, 2012 — $269 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.87%.
6	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: December 31, 2013 — $1,157 thousand and December 31, 2012 — $1,324 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 10.62%.
7	The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.75%.
8	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: December 31, 2013 — $627thousand and December 31, 2012 — $635 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 8.05%.

Schedule Of Principal And Interest Debt Payments

in thousands	Total	Principal	Interest
Debt Payments (excluding the line of credit)
2014	$      187,010	$           170	$    186,840
2015	336,981	150,137	186,844
2016	671,779	500,130	171,649
2017	489,279	350,138	139,141
2018	752,754	650,022	102,732