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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Abstract |  |
Schedule of derivatives outstanding |  |
Type |  |  |  |  |  |  | Fixed |  |
Of |  | Notional |  | Effective |  | LIBOR |  | Expiration
Hedge |  | Amount |  | Date |  | Rate |  | Date
|  | (amounts |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | (in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |
Swap |  | $ | 100.0 |  | May 28, 2008 |  | 3.62% |  | May 28, 2012
Schedule of derivatives expired |  |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Type |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Fixed |  |
Of |  | Notional |  | Effective |  |  |  | LIBOR |  | Expiration
Hedge |  | Amount |  | Date |  | Collar |  | Rate |  | Date
|  | (amounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | (in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Swap |  | $ | 150.0 |  | January 28, 2008 |  | n/a |  | 3.03% |  | January 28, 2011
Collar |  |  | 100.0 |  | February 28, 2008 | [ | Cap |  | 4.00% | ] | February 28, 2011
|  |  | Floor |  | 2.14%
Swap |  | 0 | 125.0 |  | March 28, 2008 |  | n/a |  | 2.91% |  | September 28, 2011
|  |  | 375.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
Type |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Fixed |  |
Of |  | Notional |  | Effective |  |  |  | LIBOR |  | Expiration
Hedge |  | Amount |  | Date |  | Collar |  | Rate |  | Date
|  | (amounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | (in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Swap |  | $ | 75.0 |  | January 28, 2008 |  | n/a |  | 3.03% |  | January 28, 2010
Schedule of the gains (losses) related to the Company's cash flow hedge |
|  | Three Months Ended
|  | September 30,
Description |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010
|  | (amounts in thousands)
Type Of Derivative Designated As A Cash Flow Hedge |  | Interest Rate |  | Interest Rate
Amount Of Gain (Loss) Recognized In Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI") |  | $ | 1,679 |  | $ | 1,424
Location Of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From OCI To |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement Of Operations |  | Interest Expense |  | Interest Expense
Amount Of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From OCI To |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement Of Operations |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Location Of Gain (Loss) In Statement Of Operations |  | Interest Expense |  | Interest Expense
Amount Of Gain (Loss) In Statement Of Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Due To Ineffectiveness |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
|  | Nine Months Ended
|  | September 30,
Description |  | 2011 |  | 2010
|  | (amounts in thousands)
Type Of Derivative Designated As A Cash Flow Hedge |  | Interest Rate |  | Interest Rate
Amount Of Gain (Loss) Recognized In Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI") |  | $ | 5,129 |  | $ | 3,159
Location Of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From OCI To |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement Of Operations |  | Interest Expense |  | Interest Expense
Amount Of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From OCI To |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement Of Operations |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Location Of Gain (Loss) In Statement Of Operations |  | Interest Expense |  | Interest Expense
Amount Of Gain (Loss) In Statement Of Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Due To Ineffectiveness |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Schedule of accumulated derivative gain (loss) recorded in the statements of other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
| Fair Value Of Accumulated
| Derivatives Outstanding
| September 30, |  | December 31,
| 2011 |  | 2010
| Assets (Liabilities)
| (amounts in thousands)
Beginning balance as of January 1 | $ | (7,277) |  | $ | (13,432)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, |  |  |  |  |
net of taxes (benefit) |  | 9,174 |  |  | 6,155
Ending balance | $ | 1,897 |  | $ | (7,277)
Schedule of the fair value of the derivatives outstanding |  |
|  |  | Fair Value
|  |  | September 30, |  | December 31,
| Balance Sheet |  | 2011 |  | 2010
| Location |  | Asset (Liability)
|  |  | (amounts in thousands)
Designated Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate hedge transactions | Current liabilities |  | $ | (2,148) |  | $ | (2,958)
Interest rate hedge transactions | Other long-term liabilities |  | $ | - |  | $ | (4,319)

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis, such as for individual instruments, or small groups of similar instruments. May include a combination of the type of instrument, risks being hedged, notional amount, hedge designation, related hedged item, inception date, maturity date, or other relevant item. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5580258-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624163-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41620-113959 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41641-113959 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5579245-113959 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5579240-113959 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(n)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41678-113959 Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41638-113959 + Details
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