v3.4.0.3
LONG-TERM DEBT: (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
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12 Months Ended |
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May. 19, 2015 |
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Long-term debt |
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Total long-term debt and capital leases |
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$ 192,856
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$ 280,087
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Less current installments |
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32,243
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32,232
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Less deferred debt financing costs |
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2,716
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3,102
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Long-term debt, excluding current installments and deferred debt financing costs |
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157,897
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244,753
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Long-term debt |
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157,897
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244,753
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Maximum amount of common stock that may be repurchased |
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$ 300,000
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Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed of by sale | ITO |
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Long-term debt |
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Interest expense |
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681
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March 10, 2014 derivative agreement | Cash flow hedge | Other, net |
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Long-term debt |
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Unrealized loss of the derivative recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ 100
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Interest rate swap | March 10, 2014 derivative agreement | Cash flow hedge |
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Long-term debt |
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Fixed interest rate payable on swap (as a percent) |
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0.98%
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Notional amount of derivative |
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$ 50,000
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LIBOR rate (as a percent) |
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0.63%
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Amount of ineffectiveness |
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$ 0
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Fair market value of the derivative |
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0
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Credit Agreement |
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Long-term debt |
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Outstanding indebtedness repaid with proceeds from sale |
$ 55,000
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Credit Agreement | ITO | Maximum |
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Long-term debt |
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Maximum amount of common stock that may be repurchased |
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100,000
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Credit Agreement | Discontinued operations, held-for-sale or disposed of by sale | ITO |
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Long-term debt |
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Interest expense |
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400
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1,300
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$ 1,700
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Term loans |
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Long-term debt |
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Total long-term debt and capital leases |
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185,000
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270,000
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Aggregate amount of borrowing commitment |
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$ 300,000
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Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent) |
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2.68%
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Term loans | Quarterly installments payable through September 2017 |
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Long-term debt |
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Required quarterly installment payments |
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$ 7,500
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Term loans | Quarterly installments payable through June 2018 |
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Long-term debt |
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Required quarterly installment payments |
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11,300
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Term loans | Final payment due on October 9, 2018 |
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Long-term debt |
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Final payment of long-term debt |
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$ 106,300
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Term loans | LIBOR |
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Long-term debt |
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Long-term debt basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) |
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2.00%
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Revolving credit facility |
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Long-term debt |
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Aggregate amount of borrowing commitment |
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$ 300,000
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Outstanding revolving credit borrowings |
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0
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0
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Outstanding letters of credit |
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2,100
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Revolving credit facility dividend restrictions amount, maximum |
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30,000
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Other debt and long-term liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
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Total long-term debt and capital leases |
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$ 7,856
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$ 10,087
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