LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the components of our long-term debt were as follows:

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
6.75% Senior Notes due 2021	$	675,000	$	675,000
8.375% Senior Notes due 2014	—		3,573
Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans due 2016	80,000		85,000
Net unamortized premium on debt	3,565		3,981
Total debt	758,565		767,554
Less current portion	—		(3,573		)
Long-term debt	$	758,565	$	763,981

Schedule of Debt

On or after March 1, 2016, the 2021 Notes will be subject to redemption at any time and from time to time at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices below (expressed as percentages of the principal amount redeemed), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on March 1 of the years indicated below:

Year	Percentage
2016	103.375	%
2017	102.250	%
2018	101.125	%
2019 and thereafter	100.000	%