| Schedule of Debt |
Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of December 31, 2019: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Long-Term Debt | | | | December 31, | | | | 2019 | | 2018 | | (amounts in thousands) | | | | Credit Facility | | | | | Revolver | $ | 117,000 | | | $ | 180,000 | | | Term B-1 Loan, due November 17, 2024 | — | | | 1,291,700 | | | Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024 | 770,000 | | | | — | | | Plus unamortized premium | 1,968 | | | 2,470 | | | 888,968 | | | 1,474,170 | | | Senior Notes | | | | | 7.250% senior unsecured notes, due October 17, 2024 | 400,000 | | | 400,000 | | | Plus unamortized premium | 11,732 | | | 14,158 | | | 411,732 | | | 414,158 | | | Notes | | | | | 6.500% notes, due May 1, 2027 | 425,000 | | | | — | | | Plus unamortized premium | 5,000 | | | | — | | | 430,000 | | | | — | | | Other Debt | | | | | Other | 873 | | | 912 | | | Total debt before deferred financing costs | 1,731,573 | | | 1,889,240 | | | Current amount of long-term debt | (16,377) | | | — | | | Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit) | (18,082) | | | (17,037) | | | Total long-term debt, net of current debt | $ | 1,697,114 | | | $ | 1,872,203 | | | Outstanding standby letters of credit | $ | 5,862 | | | $ | 5,862 | |
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| Schedule Of Net Interest Expense |
The components of net interest expense are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Interest Expense | | | | | | Years Ended December 31, | | | | | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | (amounts in thousands) | | | | | | Interest expense | $ | 100,757 | | | $ | 101,497 | | | $ | 31,266 | | | Amortization of deferred financing costs | 3,085 | | | 3,189 | | | 2,333 | | | Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes | (2,928) | | | (2,862) | | | (962) | | | Interest income and other investment income | (811) | | | (703) | | | (116) | | | Total net interest expense | $ | 100,103 | | | $ | 101,121 | | | $ | 32,521 | |
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| Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt |
The minimum aggregate principal maturities on the Company’s outstanding debt (excluding any impact from required principal payments based upon the Company’s future operating performance) are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Principal Debt Maturities | | | | | | | | | | | | Term B-2
Loan | | Revolver | | Senior Notes | | Notes | | Other | | Total | | (amounts in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | Years ending December 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | $ | 16,377 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 16,407 | | | 2021 | 7,700 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 30 | | | 7,730 | | | 2022 | 7,700 | | | 10,636 | | | — | | | — | | | 30 | | | 18,366 | | | 2023 | 7,700 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 30 | | | 7,730 | | | 2024 | 7,700 | | | 106,364 | | | — | | | — | | | 30 | | | 114,094 | | | Thereafter | 722,823 | | | — | | | 400,000 | | | 425,000 | | | 723 | | | 1,548,546 | | | Total | $ | 770,000 | | | $ | 117,000 | | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 425,000 | | | $ | 873 | | | $ | 1,712,873 | |
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