INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Interest Expense [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest Expense

Interest expense comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Interest on long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	64,855	$	89,602	$	95,419
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	5,778		8,842		15,118
Amortization of debt issuance discount	—		12,945		41,230
Total interest expense	$	70,633	$	111,389	$	151,767