Non-operating Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Non-operating Expense

Non-operating Expense

Note 19 — Non-operating Expense

In February 2011, we redeemed $150 million of our $225 million 6.75% senior subordinated notes at a call premium of 2.25%.  As a result of the redemption, we accelerated the unamortized financing costs of the senior subordinated notes redeemed and expensed the call premium incurring a pretax charge of $4.9 million.

In connection with the Company’s refinancing of its Senior Secured Credit Facility in July 2010, we recorded a charge of $6.8 million for the acceleration of amortization of deferred financing costs and the write-off of the remaining original issue discount associated with the previous agreement.