LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

				Long-Term Debt
				June 30,			December 31,
				2018			2017
					(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022		$	205,000		$	143,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024			1,323,350			1,330,000
		Plus unamortized premium			2,687			2,904
					1,531,037			1,475,904
	Senior Notes
		7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024			400,000			400,000
		Plus unamortized premium			15,371			16,584
					415,371			416,584
	Other Debt
		Capital lease and other			936			70
Total debt before deferred financing costs					1,947,344			1,892,558
	Current amount of long-term debt				(13,319)			(13,319)
	Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)				(18,611)			(19,797)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt				$	1,915,414		$	1,859,442
Outstanding standby letters of credit				$	3,987		$	1,856

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

		Net Interest Expense
		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2018			2017
		(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense		$	48,960		$	10,993
Amortization of deferred financing costs			1,591			1,166
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes			(1,432)			-
Interest income and other investment income			(9)			(49)
Total net interest expense		$	49,110		$	12,110

		Net Interest Expense
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,
		2018			2017
			(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense		$	25,626		$	5,579
Amortization of deferred financing costs			796			580
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes			(716)			-
Interest income and other investment income			-			(26)
Total net interest expense		$	25,706		$	6,133