Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

	2012

	(in thousands)
Leasehold improvements	$	19,610	19,345	1 - 15 years
Furniture and fixtures		30,670	30,590	3 - 10 years
Equipment		19,660	18,482	3 - 26 years
Computer software		74,081	72,184	1 - 10 years
Data processing equipment		20,207	19,692	2 - 5 years
Buildings		5,284	3,765	10 - 30 years
Land		1,940	1,940

Property and equipment, at cost		171,452	165,998
Accumulated depreciation		(102,124)	(92,855)

Property and equipment, net	$	69,328	73,143

- 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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