Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

	2011

	(in thousands)
Leasehold improvements	$	19,678	19,827	1 - 15 years
Furniture and fixtures		31,840	30,137	3 - 10 years
Equipment		18,864	17,366	3 - 26 years
Computer software		72,799	67,830	3 - 10 years
Data processing equipment		21,178	22,190	5 - 10 years
Building		3,765	-	10 - 30 years
Land		1,940	-

Property and equipment, at cost		170,064	157,350
Accumulated depreciation		(96,036)	(86,102)

Property and equipment, net	$	74,028	71,248

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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