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DEBT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
DEBT

As of March 31, 2012 the Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following obligations (in thousands):

Revolving credit facility
$
61,749

Senior unsecured notes
225,000

Capital leases
4,622

 
291,371

Less - obligations maturing within one year
64,053

Long term debt - net of current portion
$
227,318


As of March 31, 2012, the carrying amount of the Company's senior unsecured notes was $225.0 million, and the estimate of the fair value of the senior unsecured notes, based on current market rates for debt of the same risk and maturities, was $258.6 million. The estimated fair value was calculated using level 3 inputs and was based on current market rates for debt of the same risk and maturities.

As of March 31, 2012, borrowings under the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility include debt having variable interest rates totaling $61.7 million. The Company believes the carrying value of the debt under the senior secured revolving credit facility approximates fair market value.