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Note 3 - Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
(3)       PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

             December 31,  
     
Useful Life
                 
     
in Years
     
2011
     
2010
 
Furniture and fixtures
    5-7     $ 25,292     $ 20,444  
Computers and equipment
    3-8       20,794       18,190  
Leasehold improvements
 
Term of lease
      122,646       112,696  
              168,732       151,330  
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
            (81,512 )     (72,173 )
            $ 87,220     $ 79,157  

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment amounted to $13.5 million, $12.9 million and $10.4 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.