COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Rental commitments

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

(in thousands)
2012	$	38,946
2013	26,918
2014	19,712
2015	15,512
2016	13,755
2017 and thereafter	27,416
	$	142,259