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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | $ 145,030 | $ 155,985
Less current portion | 39,861 | 43,044
Long-term debt, less current portion | 105,169 | 112,941
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
Due in one year or less | 42,771 |
Due after one year through two years | 32,802 |
Due after two years through three years | 25,679 |
Due after three years through four years | 18,872 |
Due after four years through five years | 32,306 |
Due after five years | 421 |
Total payments | 152,851 |
Less amounts representing interest | 7,821 |
Long-term debt | 145,030 | 155,985
Term Loan |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 92,500 | 95,000
Interest rate (as a percent) | 1.70% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
Due in one year or less | 13,434 |
Due after one year through two years | 15,796 |
Due after two years through three years | 18,184 |
Due after three years through four years | 18,658 |
Due after four years through five years | 32,085 |
Total payments | 98,157 |
Less amounts representing interest | 5,657 |
Long-term debt | 92,500 | 95,000
Notes payable |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 34,080 | 37,756
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 3.00% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
Due in one year or less | 16,728 |
Due after one year through two years | 14,227 |
Due after two years through three years | 4,282 |
Total payments | 35,237 |
Less amounts representing interest | 1,157 |
Long-term debt | 34,080 | 37,756
Capital lease obligations |  |
Long-term debt obligations |  |
Long-term debt | 18,450 | 23,229
Weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 4.40% |
Payments under long-term debt obligations |  |
Due in one year or less | 12,609 |
Due after one year through two years | 2,779 |
Due after two years through three years | 3,213 |
Due after three years through four years | 214 |
Due after four years through five years | 221 |
Due after five years | 421 |
Total payments | 19,457 |
Less amounts representing interest | 1,007 |
Long-term debt | $ 18,450 | $ 23,229

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