COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Rental commitments

Rental commitments, principally for real estate (exclusive of taxes, insurance and maintenance), automobiles and office equipment are as follows:

(in thousands)
2013	$	37,778
2014	28,386
2015	23,424
2016	19,393
2017	17,160
2018 and thereafter	24,772
	$	150,913