LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

				Long-Term Debt
				June 30,			December 31,
				2019			2018
					(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022		$	109,000		$	180,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024			866,700			1,291,700
		Plus unamortized premium			2,112			2,470
					977,812			1,474,170
	Notes
		6.500% notes due May 1, 2027			325,000			-
					325,000			-
	Senior Notes
		7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024			400,000			400,000
		Plus unamortized premium			12,945			14,158
					412,945			414,158
	Other Debt
		Other			886			912
Total debt before deferred financing costs					1,716,643			1,889,240
		Current amount of long-term debt			-			-
		Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)			(17,749)			(17,037)
Total long-term debt, net of current debt				$	1,698,894		$	1,872,203
Outstanding standby letters of credit				$	5,862		$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

		Net Interest Expense
		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2019			2018
		(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense		$	50,987		$	48,960
Amortization of deferred financing costs			1,472			1,591
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes			(1,570)			(1,432)
Interest income and other investment income			(725)			(9)
Total net interest expense		$	50,164		$	49,110

		Net Interest Expense
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,
		2019			2018
			(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense		$	25,253		$	25,626
Amortization of deferred financing costs			671			796
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes			(855)			(716)
Interest income and other investment income			(125)			-
Total net interest expense		$	24,944		$	25,706