INTEREST AND DEBT EXPENSE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest and Debt Expense

The following table sets forth the details of interest and debt expense in the consolidated statements of income:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest expense	$	16,131	$	16,036	$	47,699	$	45,900
Amortization of deferred financing costs	730		720		2,170		2,159
Total Interest and debt expense	$	16,861	$	16,756	$	49,869	$	48,059