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2. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (Details) (New PE Holdco, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013
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New PE Holdco |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 37
Other current assets | 9,553
Property and equipment | 146,440
Other assets | 3,050
Total assets | 159,080
Current liabilities | 7,597
Long-term debt, including current portion | 101,760
Other liabilities | 5,496
Total liabilities | $ 114,853

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