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Long-term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt

(in thousands)		March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
Senior notes - 4.10% due 2022 (net of related deferred financing costs)		$	346,066			$	345,920
Revolving credit facility		190,000				145,000
Capital lease obligation		5,058				0
		$	541,124			$	490,920

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, 2016				December 31, 2015
Maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility		$	650,000			$	650,000
Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility		190,000				145,000
Outstanding letters of credit		3,685				2,895
Unused portion of revolving credit facility		$	456,315			$	502,105

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Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to short-term and long-debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation.

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