DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

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