LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER NOTES PAYABLE

Schedule of carrying amount and fair value of debt

	As of December 31,
	2024				2023
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(In thousands)
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026	$	750,000	$	686,475	$	750,000	$	665,678
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026		750,000		595,725		750,000		591,525
Other notes payable		44,774		44,774		46,594		46,594
Subtotal		1,544,774	$	1,326,974		1,546,594		1,303,797
Unamortized deferred financing costs and other debt discounts, net		(1,509)				(2,391)
Total		1,543,265				1,544,203
Less: current portion		(9,548)				(5,225)
Long-term debt and other notes payable, net of current portion	$	1,533,717			$	1,538,978

Schedule of interest on long-term debt

		Annual
	Semi-Annual	Debt Service
	Payment Dates	Requirements
		(In thousands)
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026	February 1 and August 1	$	39,375
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026	February 1 and August 1	$	49,688