DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

DEBT [Abstract]

Summary of Debt

	September 30	December 31	September 30
in thousands	2014	2013	2013
Long-term Debt
10.125% notes due 20151	$        151,212	$      151,897	$      152,110
6.50% notes due 20162	127,209	511,627	512,505
6.40% notes due 20173	218,585	349,907	349,902
7.00% notes due 20184	399,805	399,772	399,761
10.375% notes due 20185	248,981	248,843	248,799
7.50% notes due 20216	600,000	600,000	600,000
7.15% notes due 20377	239,568	239,561	239,559
Medium-term note 8	6,000	6,000	6,000
Industrial revenue bond 9	14,000	14,000	14,000
Other notes	753	806	916
Total long-term debt including current maturities	$     2,006,113	$   2,522,413	$   2,523,552
Less current maturities	145	170	163
Total long-term debt	$     2,005,968	$   2,522,243	$   2,523,389
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	$     2,259,218	$   2,820,399	$   2,795,661

1	Includes an increase for the unamortized deferred gain realized upon the August 2011 settlement of interest rate swaps, as follows: September  30, 2014 — $1,330thousand, December 31, 2013 — $2,082 thousand and September 30, 2013 — $2,315 thousand. Additionally, includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: September  30, 2014 — $118 thousand, December 31, 2013 — $185 thousand and September 30, 2013 — $206 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 9.58%.
2	Includes an increase for the unamortized deferred gain realized upon the August 2011 settlement of interest rate swaps, as follows: September  30, 2014 — $2,208 thousand, December 31, 2013 — $11,627 thousand and September  30, 2013 — $12,505 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 6.00%.
3	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: September 30, 2014 — $48 thousand, December 31, 2013 — $93 thousand and September 30, 2013 — $98 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.41%.
4	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: September 30, 2014 — $195thousand, December 31, 2013 — $228 thousand and September 30, 2013 — $239 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.87%.
5	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: September 30, 2014 — $1,019 thousand, December 31, 2013 — $1,157 thousand and September 30, 2013 — $1,201 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 10.625%.
6	The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.75%.
7	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: September 30, 2014 — $620 thousand, December 31, 2013 — $627 thousand and September 30, 2013 — $629 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 8.05%.
8	This note matures in 2021, has a stated interest rate of 8.85% and an effective interest rate of 8.88%.
9	This variable-rate tax-exempt bond matures in November 2022 and is backed by a standby letter of credit.