DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

DEBT [Abstract]

Summary of Debt

	March 31	December 31	March 31
in thousands	2015	2014	2014
Long-term Debt
10.125% notes due 20151, 13	$        150,728	$      150,973	$      151,674
6.50% notes due 20162, 11	126,725	126,969	127,678
6.40% notes due 20173, 11	218,592	218,589	218,578
7.00% notes due 20184	272,580	399,816	399,783
10.375% notes due 20185	249,080	249,030	248,888
7.50% notes due 20216	600,000	600,000	600,000
8.85% notes due 20217, 11	6,000	6,000	6,000
Industrial revenue bond due 20228, 11	14,000	14,000	14,000
4.50% notes due 20259	400,000	0	0
7.15% notes due 203710	239,573	239,570	239,564
Other notes 12	618	637	788
Total long-term debt including current maturities	$     2,277,896	$   2,005,584	$   2,006,953
Less current maturities 13	365,441	150,137	171
Total long-term debt	$     1,912,455	$   1,855,447	$   2,006,782
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	$     2,160,255	$   2,113,478	$   2,313,964

1	Includes an increase for the unamortized deferred gain realized upon the August 2011 settlement of interest rate swaps, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $799thousand, December 31, 2014 — $1,068 thousand and March 31, 2014 — $1,837 thousand. Additionally, includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $71 thousand, December 31, 2014 — $95 thousand and March 31, 2014 — $163 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 9.575%.
2	Includes an increase for the unamortized deferred gain realized upon the August 2011 settlement of interest rate swaps, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $1,724 thousand, December 31, 2014 — $1,968 thousand and March 31, 2014 — $2,677 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 6.00%.
3	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $41 thousand, December 31, 2014 — $44thousand and March 31, 2014 — $55 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.39%.
4	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $117thousand, December 31, 2014 — $184 thousand and March 31, 2014 — $217 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.87%.
5	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $920 thousand, December 31, 2014 — $970 thousand and March 31, 2014 — $1,112 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 10.625%.
6	The effective interest rate for these notes is 7.75%.
7	The effective interest rate for these notes is 8.88%.
8	This variable-rate tax-exempt bond is backed by a letter of credit.
9	The effective interest rate for these notes is 4.65%.
10	Includes decreases for unamortized discounts, as follows: March 31, 2015 — $615 thousand, December 31, 2014 — $618 thousand and March 31, 2014 — $624 thousand. The effective interest rate for these notes is 8.05%.
11	As of March 31, 2015,  we had initiated prepayment, or announced our intent to prepay; as such, this debt is classified as current maturities of long-term debt.
12	Non-publicly traded debt.
13	The 10.125% notes due 2015 are classified as long-term debt (not current maturities) as of March 31, 2015 due to our intent and ability to refinance these notes at maturity using our line ofcredit.