NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING	NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING: 5.125% Senior Notes, due 2027 On August 30, 2016, we issued $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum and mature on February 15, 2027 (the 5.125% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated August 30, 2016 (the 5.125% Indenture). The 5.125% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, commencing on February15, 2017. Prior to August 15, 2021, we may redeem the 5.125% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.125% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 5.125% Indenture. In addition, on or prior to August 15, 2019, we may redeem up to 35% of the 5.125% Notes, using proceeds of certain equity offerings. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, the holders of the 5.125% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes. There are no registration rights associated with the 5.125% Notes. The net proceeds of the 5.125% Notes were used to redeem $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of STG's 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the 6.375% Notes) and for general corporate purposes. The redemption price, including the outstanding principal amount of the 6.375% Notes, accrued and unpaid interest, and a make-whole premium, totaled $377.2 million. We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $23.7 million related to this redemption. We incurred $6.6 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the issuance of the 5.125% Notes as of September 30, 2016. 5.875% Senior Notes, due 2026 On March 23, 2016, we issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum and mature on March 15, 2026 (the 5.875% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated March 23, 2016 (the 5.875% Indenture). The 5.875% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, commencing on September 15, 2016. Prior to March 15, 2021, we may redeem the 5.875% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 5.875% Indenture. In addition, on or prior to March 15, 2019, we may redeem up to 35% of the 5.875% Notes, using proceeds of certain equity offerings. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, the holders of the 5.875% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes. There are no registration rights associated with the 5.875% Notes. The proceeds from the offering of the 5.875% Notes, were used to repay amounts under our revolving credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. We incurred $5.9 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the issuance of the 5.875% Notes. As discussed in Note 2. Acquisitions, we completed the acquisition of Tennis in March 2016. The acquisition was funded, in part, by a draw on our revolving line of credit which was repaid using the proceeds from the 5.875% Notes discussed above. Bank Credit Agreement On July 19, 2016, we entered into an amendment and extension of our bank credit agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the maturity date applicable to $485.2 million in revolving commitments and $139.5 million of term loan A loans were extended to July 31, 2021. The remaining $153.5 million of outstanding term loan A loans will mature April 9, 2018. In connection with the transaction, we also amended certain pricing terms related to the loans. We incurred approximately $2.6 million of financing costs in connection with the amendment, of which $0.3 million was expensed and the remaining $2.3 million was capitalized as deferred financing cost as of September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was no outstanding balance under our revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2016, we had $483.3 million borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility.

NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING:

5.125% Senior Notes, due 2027

On August 30, 2016, we issued $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum and mature on February 15, 2027 (the 5.125% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated August 30, 2016 (the 5.125% Indenture). The 5.125% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, commencing on February15, 2017. Prior to August 15, 2021, we may redeem the 5.125% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.125% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 5.125% Indenture. In addition, on or prior to August 15, 2019, we may redeem up to 35% of the 5.125% Notes, using proceeds of certain equity offerings. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, the holders of the 5.125% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes. There are no registration rights associated with the 5.125% Notes. The net proceeds of the 5.125% Notes were used to redeem $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of STG's 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the 6.375% Notes) and for general corporate purposes. The redemption price, including the outstanding principal amount of the 6.375% Notes, accrued and unpaid interest, and a make-whole premium, totaled $377.2 million. We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $23.7 million related to this redemption. We incurred $6.6 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the issuance of the 5.125% Notes as of September 30, 2016.

5.875% Senior Notes, due 2026

On March 23, 2016, we issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum and mature on March 15, 2026 (the 5.875% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated March 23, 2016 (the 5.875% Indenture). The 5.875% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, commencing on September 15, 2016. Prior to March 15, 2021, we may redeem the 5.875% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 5.875% Indenture. In addition, on or prior to March 15, 2019, we may redeem up to 35% of the 5.875% Notes, using proceeds of certain equity offerings. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, the holders of the 5.875% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes. There are no registration rights associated with the 5.875% Notes. The proceeds from the offering of the 5.875% Notes, were used to repay amounts under our revolving credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. We incurred $5.9 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the issuance of the 5.875% Notes.

As discussed in Note 2. Acquisitions, we completed the acquisition of Tennis in March 2016. The acquisition was funded, in part, by a draw on our revolving line of credit which was repaid using the proceeds from the 5.875% Notes discussed above.

Bank Credit Agreement

On July 19, 2016, we entered into an amendment and extension of our bank credit agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the maturity date applicable to $485.2 million in revolving commitments and $139.5 million of term loan A loans were extended to July 31, 2021. The remaining $153.5 million of outstanding term loan A loans will mature April 9, 2018. In connection with the transaction, we also amended certain pricing terms related to the loans. We incurred approximately $2.6 million of financing costs in connection with the amendment, of which $0.3 million was expensed and the remaining $2.3 million was capitalized as deferred financing cost as of September 30, 2016.

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was no outstanding balance under our revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2016, we had $483.3 million borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility.