Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Fixed assets consist of the following:



	December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Land	$	26,770		$	26,770
Buildings and improvements	126,726			125,837
Furniture and equipment	106,788			113,628
Capitalized software	133,477			123,356
Leasehold improvements	7,593			7,354
	401,354			396,945
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(239,414		)	(219,185		)
Fixed assets, net	$	161,940		$	177,760

- 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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