CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and deferred financing fees	$ 713	$ 983

The component of interest expense representing the noncash expenses charged against earnings in the period to allocate debt discount and premium, and the costs to issue debt and obtain financing over the related instruments excluding discontinued operations.

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