Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011


	December 31,
	2011			2010
	(Amounts in thousands)
Land	$	26,770		$	26,772
Buildings and improvements		125,837			125,351
Furniture and equipment		113,628			116,764
Capitalized software		123,356			113,391
Leasehold improvements		7,354			6,593

		396,945			388,871
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(219,185	)		(192,366	)

Fixed assets, net	$	177,760		$	196,505

- 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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