Long-term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Long-term Debt

Schedule of long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Current portion of long-term debt	$	500,279	$	447,534
Current portion of unamortized debt issue cost, net		(3,490)		(3,665)
Current portion of long-term debt, net of debt issue costs	$	496,789	$	443,869
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	2,214,142	$	2,582,776
Long-term portion of unamortized debt issue cost, net		(17,594)		(20,593)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities and debt issue costs	$	2,196,548	$	2,562,183
Total long-term debt (including current portion)	$	2,714,421	$	3,030,310
Total unamortized debt issue cost, net		(21,084)		(24,258)
Total long-term debt, net of debt issue costs	$	2,693,337	$	3,006,052

Carrying value and fair value of long-term debt

The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Carrying value	$	2,714,421	$	3,030,310
Fair value	$	2,660,160	$	2,918,012