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LONG-TERM DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]]  
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LONG-TERM DEBT

In March 2011, we issued $300.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes").  Net proceeds were $293.3 million, of which $45.0 million was used to repay amounts then outstanding under the Credit Facility.  In connection with the issuance of the 2019 Notes, we had three outstanding interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert $150 million of the 2019 Notes to variable-rate debt.  For more information, see "Derivatives."