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Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fixed assets at December 31 consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	141,844		$	131,436
Leasehold improvements		18,889			17,045
Land, buildings and improvements		3,902			438

Total cost		164,635			148,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(90,298	)		(87,559	)

Total	$	74,337		$	61,360

- 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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