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THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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Tabular disclosure of the detailed components of other nonoperating expenses. This disclosure may include methodology, assumptions and amounts for : (a) losses on securities (net of profits) and (b) miscellaneous income deductions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9)
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