LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT

Schedule of long-term debt

 Long-term debt comprises the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2012
Notes payable—Bank:
Term loans	$	252,113		$	268,000
Revolver loan		28,156			—
Note payable—other		5,752			4,072
Total outstanding debt		286,021			272,072
Less: current portion		(25,068	)		(15,680	)
Total long-term debt		260,953			256,392
Less: debt discount		(3,807	)		(5,492	)
Net carrying amount	$	257,146		$	250,900

Schedule of future principal repayments of the term loans

	Principal Repayment
	(in thousands)
2013	$	15,680
2014		15,900
2015		14,492
2016		14,000
2017		70,250
Thereafter		141,750
Total principal repayments	$	272,072