DEBT

As of September 30, 2012 the Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following obligations (in thousands):



Senior unsecured notes	$	225,000
Capital leases	1,447
	226,447
Less - obligations maturing within one year	967
Long term debt - net of current portion	$	225,480

On July 3, 2012, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among the Company, as borrower, all of its subsidiaries as guarantors thereto, the lenders, Healthcare Finance Group, LLC, an administrative agent, and the other parties thereto. The amendment reduced revolving commitments from $150 million to $125 million; eliminated the minimum revolving balance requirement; increased the basket limitation for loans and advances to third parties and investments in permitted joint ventures to $60 million; removed the dollar limitation on permitted acquisitions so long as the proposed acquisition meets the pro forma and other conditions; lowered the LIBOR floor to 1.00% from 1.25%; and modified the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA”. As of September 30, 2012, there were no borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facility.

As of September 30, 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 $260.6 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.