LONG-TERM DEBT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

				Long-Term Debt
				September 30,			December 31,
				2019			2018
					(amounts in thousands)
	Credit Facility
		Revolver, due November 17, 2022		$	134,000		$	180,000
		Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024			866,700			1,291,700
		Plus unamortized premium			2,040			2,470
					1,002,740			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			12,338			14,158
					412,338			414,158

		Other debt			881			912
Total debt before deferred financing costs					1,740,959			1,889,240
		Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit)			(17,003)			(17,037)
Total long-term debt				$	1,723,956		$	1,872,203
Outstanding standby letters of credit				$	5,862		$	5,862

Schedule Of Net Interest Expense

		Net Interest Expense
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2019			2018
		(amounts in thousands)

Interest expense		$	76,190		$	74,870
Amortization of deferred financing costs			2,227			2,389
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes			(2,248)			(2,147)
Interest income and other investment income			(749)			(79)
Total net interest expense		$	75,420		$	75,033

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

Interest expense		$	25,203		$	25,911
Amortization of deferred financing costs			755			798
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes			(678)			(715)
Interest income and other investment income			(24)			(71)
Total net interest expense		$	25,256		$	25,923