DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Balance of Each Component of AOCI Related to Interest Rate Swaps

The changes in the balance of each component of AOCI related to our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
	(in thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, at beginning of period	$	1,806		$	1,631
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			1,199
Amounts reclassified (to) from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)	(1,806		)	(16		)
Net current period other comprehensive income	(1,806		)	1,183
Accumulated other comprehensive income, at end of period	$	—		$	2,814

(1) The amounts from AOCI were reclassified as a decrease to interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.