Table:
|  | December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 |
| Term loans | $756,060 | $284,959 |
| Revolving credit facility | 239,000 | — |
| 5.750% Senior Notes, due August 2026 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Debt issuance costs | (21,905 ) | (13,203 ) |
| Total debt | 1,373,155 | 671,756 |
| Less current portion of term credit facility | 38,950 | 23,747 |
| Less current portion of debt issuance costs | (4,802 ) | (2,980 ) |
| Total long-term debt | $1,339,007 | $650,989 |
Paragraphs:
The Credit Agreement and 2026 Notes contain certain customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants that limit or restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the incurrence of liens, indebtedness of subsidiaries, mergers, advances, investments, acquisitions, transactions with affiliates, change in nature of business, and the sale of the assets. In addition, the Credit Agreement and 2026 Notes contain certain customary mandatory prepayment provisions. The Company is also required to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio at or below a specified amount and an interest coverage ratio at or above a specified amount. As specified in the Credit Agreement and 2026 Notes agreement, if certain events occur and continue, the Company may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility and 2026 Notes. As of December 31, 2019, and at all times during the period, the Company was in compliance with its financial debt covenants.
Total debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
Question:
What were the term loans in 2018?
Answer: $284,959