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Long-term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt

(in thousands)		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Senior notes - 4.10% due 2022		$	349,541			$	349,526
Revolving credit facility		24,000				14,000
		$	373,541			$	363,526

Schedule Of Unused Portion Of Revolving Credit Facility

The following table provides information related to the unused portion of our revolving credit facility:

(in thousands)		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility		$	650,000			$	650,000
Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility		24,000				14,000
Outstanding letters of credit		2,706				3,271
Unused portion of revolving credit facility		$	623,294			$	632,729

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