Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract]  
Long Term Debt
Long-term debt, which includes capital leases, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, consisted of the following:
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
May 2010 Senior Secured Credit Facility:
           
Term loan A, net of unamortized discount of $0.9 million and $1.2 million at December 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively
           
Term loan B, net of unamortized discount of $14.1 million and $12.2 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
    863,370       773,773  
Revolving credit facility
    -       -  
7% Senior Notes due 2020
    225,000       -  
8.125% Senior Notes due 2018
    250,000       250,000  
10.75% Senior Notes due 2016, plus unamortized premium of $18.7 million at December 31, 2011
    -       305,649  
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, net of unamortized discount of $20.6 million and $32.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
    199,419       187,627  
Other long-term debt
    125,660       101,871  
      1,740,005       1,705,261  
Less: current portion
    62,050       52,632  
                 
Total long-term debt, net
  $ 1,677,955     $ 1,652,629  
 
Future Maturities of Long Term Debt
Future maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2012 are as follows:

   
(in thousands)
 
2013
  $ 62,050  
2014
    263,241  
2015
    80,777  
2016
    875,113  
2017
    1,567  
Thereafter
    492,912  
Total
    1,775,660  
Debt discount
    (35,655 )
Total including discount
  $ 1,740,005  
Pre-tax Interest Cost Recognized on Convertible Senior Notes
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the carrying amount of the equity component of the notes was $73.0 million. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the principal amount of the liability component (face value of the notes) was $220.0 million in each of the respective periods. As of December 31, 2012 the remaining period over which the discount will be amortized is approximately two years. At December 31, 2012, the value of the notes, if converted and fully settled in shares, does not exceed the principal amount of the notes. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the effective interest rate on the liability component of the notes was 9.7%. The following table summarizes the amount of pre-tax interest cost recognized on the notes:
 

 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Interest cost recognized relating to:
                 
Contractual interest coupon
  $ 6,325     $ 6,325     $ 6,325  
Amortization of debt discount
    11,792       10,700       9,710  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    703       703       703  
Total interest cost recognized on the notes
  $ 18,820     $ 17,728     $ 16,738