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Senior Notes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Senior Notes [Abstract]  
Senior Notes
10.SENIOR NOTES

The table below displays Holdings outstanding senior notes.Market value is based on quoted market prices, but due to limited trading activity, these senior notes are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Consolidated Balance
Consolidated Balance
(Dollars in thousands)
Date Issued
Date Due
Principal Amounts
Sheet Amount
Market Value
Sheet Amount
Market Value
5.40% Senior notes
10/12/2004
10/15/2014
$ 250,000 $ 249,998 $ 250,485 $ 249,958 $ 259,130
4.868% Senior notes
06/05/2014
06/01/2044
400,000 400,000 395,824 - -

On June 5, 2014, Holdings issued $400,000 thousand of 30 year senior notes at 4.868%, which will mature on June 1, 2044.Capitalized costs of approximately $4,300 thousand related to the issuance of the senior notes will be expensed over the 30 year life of the notes.Interest will be paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The proceeds from the issuance have been used in part to pay off the $250,000 thousand of 5.40% senior notes which matured on October 15, 2014

Interest expense incurred in connection with these senior notes is as follows for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Interest expense incurred
$ 8,256 $ 3,388 $ 16,385 $ 10,163