Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Fixed Assets consisted of the following (in thousands of dollars):



December 31	2012			2011
Land	$	93,556		$	93,300
Buildings and building improvements	217,399			214,138
Leasehold improvements	77,737			70,025
Computer hardware and software	72,708			70,333
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	74,371			72,401
Construction in progress	2,683			3,927
Other	2,424			2,300
Sub-total	540,878			526,424
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(165,847		)	(155,703		)
Total Fixed Assets, net	$	375,031		$	370,721

- 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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