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LONG-TERM DEBT - Credit Facility (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2017 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt |  |  |
Debt issuance costs incurred |  |  | $ 16,487
Credit Agreement |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |
Debt issuance costs incurred |  |  | $ 9,200
Number of benchmarks | item | 3 |  |
ARLP debt arrangements requirements, debt to cash flow ratio | 2.5 |  |
ARLP debt arrangements requirements, cash flow to interest expense ratio | 3.0 |  |
ARLP debt arrangements requirements, period over which the ratios are required to be maintained | 12 months |  |
Actual debt to cash flow ratio for trailing twelve months |  | 1.34 |
Actual cash flow to interest expense ratio for trailing twelve months |  | 12.6 |
Credit Agreement | Eurodollar Rate |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.32% |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 494,750 |  |
Line of credit facility, available for borrowing |  | $ 230,500 |
Annual commitment fee percentage, undrawn portion |  | 0.35% |
Letters of credit subfacility |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | 125,000 |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  | $ 9,300 |
Swingline subfacility |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 15,000 |  |

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