FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Schedule of carrying value and fair value of notes and debentures

The carrying value and fair value of our notes and debentures for the periods presented (in thousands):



	As of June 30, 2017		As of December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value (a)	Fair Value	Carrying Value (a)	Fair Value
6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022	500,000	521,495	500,000	521,240
5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026	350,000	358,239	350,000	351,456
5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024	550,000	565,615	550,000	562,755
5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	600,000	617,016	600,000	617,892
5.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027	400,000	387,188	400,000	382,028
Term Loan A	251,448	251,656	272,198	271,517
Term Loan B	1,363,150	1,363,150	1,365,625	1,364,841
Debt of variable interest entities	21,456	21,456	23,198	23,198
Debt of other operating divisions	26,313	26,313	135,211	135,211

(a) Amounts are carried net of debt discount and deferred financing cost, which are excluded in the above table, of $42.4 million as of June 30, 2017 and $43.4 million as of December 31, 2016.