FAIR VALUE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value methodologies

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

	December 31, 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	$	179,327	$	179,327	$	—	$	—	$	161,361	$	161,361	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	4,801		4,801		—		—		3,022		3,022		—		—
Long-term debt	536,598		—		469,523		—		591,543		—		467,319		—