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OTHER ASSETS, NET
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
OTHER ASSETS, NET 
OTHER ASSETS, NET

6. OTHER ASSETS, NET

        Other assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)
  September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Advances for long-term purchase contracts

  $ 35,664   $ 49,204  

Investment in joint ventures

    6,914     9,691  

Debt issuance costs, net

    21,079     21,926  

Non-current assets held for sale

    14,750     14,151  

Other

    7,922     9,106  
           

Total other assets, net

  $ 86,329   $ 104,078  
           

        The decrease in Advances for long-term purchase contracts is the result of amortizing the prepayments usage over the terms of the related contracts.