LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract]

Long term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

	2014	2013
Line of credit	$    221,763	$    76,849
Term loan	221,875	109,375
Promissory note payable in monthly installments at 2.9% through   January 2021, collateralized by equipment	5,414	6,000
Unsecured subordinated notes payable in quarterly installments at 5%  through November 2015	560	2,361
	449,612	194,585
Less: Current portion	(38,816)	(26,213)
Total Long-term Debt	$   410,796	$ 168,372