Note 8 - Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property And Equipment Tables [Abstract]

Property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 was comprised of the following:



(In thousands)	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010

Land and land rights	$	23,157		$	23,108
Buildings	148,323			146,604
Equipment and software	232,793			206,935
Office furniture and fixtures	23,440			22,952
Leasehold improvements	7,652			6,773
Construction in progress	5,836			3,406
Property and equipment, at cost	441,201			409,778
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(269,480		)	(245,623		)
Property and equipment, net	$	171,721		$	164,155

- 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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