FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Schedule of carrying value and fair value of notes and debentures

The carrying value and fair value of our notes and debentures for the periods presented (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Level 2:
9.25% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2017	$	491,709	$	531,875	$	490,517	$	552,500
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018	235,129		237,506		234,853		265,886
6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022	500,000		503,125		500,000		533,125
5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	600,000		574,500		—		—
Term Loan A	55,000		54,753		263,875		262,556
Term Loan B	398,000		394,178		580,850		589,125
Deerfield Bank Credit Facility	24,694		24,898		19,950		19,950

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities.

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