SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]

Schedule of the components of selling, general and administrative expenses

The components of selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows for the years ended December 31:

(in thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Compensation and benefits	$	58,157	$	55,577	$	54,897
Professional services	13,421		23,284		23,183
Occupancy related costs	36,371		37,370		39,917
Amortization of intangible assets	35,367		47,576		41,135
Depreciation and amortization	9,178		10,001		9,781
Marketing costs	16,171		27,847		27,499
Other	23,977		12,500		24,456
Total	$	192,642	$	214,155	$	220,868