INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Interest Expense [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest Expense

Interest expense comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:

	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Interest on long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	44,604	$	77,170	$	104,361
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,502		6,018		9,072
Amortization of debt issuance discount	—		—		12,945
Total interest expense	$	49,106	$	83,188	$	126,378