INTEREST AND DEBT EXPENSE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of interest and debt expense

The following table sets forth the details of interest and debt expense:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Interest expense	$	13,040	$	12,097	$	25,291	$	24,867
Amortization of deferred financing costs	587		723		1,451		1,382
Total Interest and debt expense	$	13,627	$	12,820	$	26,742	$	26,249