v3.20.2

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Debt | Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of the periods indicated:
| Long-Term Debt |  |
| June 30, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
| (amounts in thousands) |  |
Credit Facility |  |  |
Revolver | $ | 243,749 |  |  | $ | 117,000 |
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024 | 756,750 |  |  | 770,000 |
Plus unamortized premium | 1,824 |  |  | 1,968 |
| 1,002,323 |  |  | 888,968 |
Notes |  |  |
6.500% notes due May 1, 2027 | 425,000 |  |  | 425,000 |
Plus unamortized premium | 4,659 |  |  | 5,000 |
| 429,659 |  |  | 430,000 |
Senior Notes |  |  |
7.25% senior unsecured notes, due November 1, 2024 | 400,000 |  |  | 400,000 |
Plus unamortized premium | 10,519 |  |  | 11,732 |
| 410,519 |  |  | 411,732 |
Other debt | 807 |  |  | 873 |
Total debt before deferred financing costs | 1,843,308 |  |  | 1,731,573 |
Current amount of long-term debt | (5,488) |  |  | (16,377) |
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit) | (16,305) |  |  | (18,082) |
Total long-term debt | $ | 1,821,515 |  |  | $ | 1,697,114 |
Outstanding standby letters of credit | $ | 6,389 |  |  | $ | 5,862 |
Schedule Of Net Interest Expense | The components of net interest expense are as follows:
| Net Interest Expense |  |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |  |
| 2020 |  | 2019
| (amounts in thousands) |  |
Interest expense | $ | 45,059 |  |  | $ | 50,987 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,943 |  |  | 1,472 |
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes | (1,698) |  |  | (1,570) |
Interest income and other investment income | (41) |  |  | (725) |
Total net interest expense | $ | 45,263 |  |  | $ | 50,164 |
| Net Interest Expense |  |
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  |
| 2020 |  | 2019
| (amounts in thousands) |  |
Interest expense | $ | 21,505 |  |  | $ | 25,253 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 998 |  |  | 671 |
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes | (849) |  |  | (855) |
Interest income and other investment income | (12) |  |  | (125) |
Total net interest expense | $ | 21,642 |  |  | $ | 24,944 |

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