FAIR VALUE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring

The fair values are estimated using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under GAAP:

	September 30, 2015								December 31, 2014
(in thousands)	Carrying amount		Fair value						Carrying amount		Fair value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	150,147	$	150,147	$	—	$	—	$	161,361	$	161,361	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	4,801		4,801		—		—		3,022		3,022		—		—
Long-term debt	560,084		—		498,475		—		591,543		—		467,319		—