INTEREST EXPENSE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Interest Expense [Abstract]

INTEREST EXPENSE

    INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Interest on long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	5,774	$	7,368
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	821		874
Total interest expense	$	6,595	$	8,242

We paid cash interest (including Guarantee Fees) of US$ 2.5 million and US$ 3.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.