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THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
Schedule of impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
(In thousands) |  | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2015 |  | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2014 |  | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2013 |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  | $ | 1,702 |  | $ | 3,149 |  | $ | — |
Investment expense (income) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,370 |
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Total impairment losses |  | $ | 1,702 |  | $ | 3,149 |  | $ | 1,370 |
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Schedule of components of other expense (income) |
(In thousands) |  | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2015 |  | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2014 |  | 12 Months Ended December 31, 2013 |
Gain on redemption of 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019 |  | $ | — |  | $ | (8,386 | ) | $ | — |
Loss on modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan 2022 |  |  | 1,366 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Gain on redemption and modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan 2020 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (130 | )
Loss on redemption of 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 |  |  | 9,318 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Business interruption insurance recoveries |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,285 | )
Other expense |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |  |  | — |
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Other expense (income) |  | $ | 10,684 |  | $ | (8,344 | ) | $ | (1,415 | )
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