LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Long-Term Debt is Carried at Amortized Cost Long-Term Obligations

Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. Long-term obligations, in thousands, consist of the following as of:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2013	$	—		$	448,434
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2016		1,456,362			1,467,931
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2018		967,575			—
11% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2016		450,000			450,000
8 5/8% Senior Notes, due 2018		500,000			500,000
7 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2019		650,000			650,000
		4,023,937			3,516,365
Less: current maturities		(25,125	)		(15,425	)
Long-term obligations	$	3,998,812		$	3,500,940