v3.20.2

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Debt | Long-term debt was comprised of the following as of the periods indicated:
| Long-Term Debt
| September 30, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
| (amounts in thousands)
Credit Facility |  |  |
Revolver | $ | 77,727 |  |  | $ | 117,000 |
Term B-2 Loan, due November 17, 2024 | 755,378 |  |  | 770,000 |
Plus unamortized premium | 1,752 |  |  | 1,968 |
| 834,857 |  |  | 888,968 |
Notes |  |  |
6.500% notes due May 1, 2027 | 425,000 |  |  | 425,000 |
Plus unamortized premium | 4,489 |  |  | 5,000 |
| 429,489 |  |  | 430,000 |
Senior Notes |  |  |
7.25% senior unsecured notes, due November 1, 2024 | 400,000 |  |  | 400,000 |
Plus unamortized premium | 9,912 |  |  | 11,732 |
| 409,912 |  |  | 411,732 |
Other debt | 808 |  |  | 873 |
Total debt before deferred financing costs | 1,675,066 |  |  | 1,731,573 |
Current amount of long-term debt | (5,488) |  |  | (16,377) |
Deferred financing costs (excludes the revolving credit) | (15,395) |  |  | (18,082) |
Total long-term debt | $ | 1,654,183 |  |  | $ | 1,697,114 |
Outstanding standby letters of credit | $ | 6,834 |  |  | $ | 5,862 |
Schedule Of Net Interest Expense | The components of net interest expense are as follows:
| Net Interest Expense
| Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2020 |  | 2019
| (amounts in thousands)
Interest expense | $ | 65,783 |  |  | $ | 76,190 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 2,942 |  |  | 2,227 |
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes | (2,546) |  |  | (2,248) |
Interest income and other investment income | (70) |  |  | (749) |
Total net interest expense | $ | 66,109 |  |  | $ | 75,420 |
| Net Interest Expense
| Three Months Ended September 30,
| 2020 |  | 2019
| (amounts in thousands)
Interest expense | $ | 20,723 |  |  | $ | 25,203 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 999 |  |  | 755 |
Amortization of original issue discount (premium) of senior notes | (849) |  |  | (678) |
Interest income and other investment income | (27) |  |  | (24) |
Total net interest expense | $ | 20,846 |  |  | $ | 25,256 |

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