SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

NOTE 14 — SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses include payroll for personnel employed in executive, finance, legal, human resources, vendor management, risk and six sigma roles.  This category also includes occupancy costs, professional fees and depreciation and amortization on non-operating assets.  The components of selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Compensation and benefits	$	6,609	$	6,400	$	12,066	$	10,783
Professional services	1,384		1,806		3,016		3,461
Occupancy related costs	7,957		6,158		14,533		12,667
Amortization of intangible assets	9,037		1,292		10,237		2,632
Depreciation and amortization	1,058		609		2,051		1,096
Other	3,783		2,753		6,605		5,394
Total	$	29,828	$	19,018	$	48,508	$	36,033