FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

Schedule of carrying value and fair value of notes and debentures

The carrying value and fair value of our notes and debentures as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	2014				2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Level 2:
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018	$	—	$	—	$	235,225	$	259,547
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	350,000		355,800		350,000		360,938
6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022	500,000		503,475		500,000		497,525
5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024	550,000		532,813		—		—
5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	600,000		595,068		600,000		582,078
Term Loan A	348,073		341,982		500,000		495,000
Term Loan B	1,035,883		1,029,997		642,734		641,205
Revolver credit facility	338,000		338,000		—		—
Debt of variable interest entities	30,167		30,167		55,581		55,581
Debt of other operating divisions	118,822		118,822		86,263		86,263