EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

Equipment and property are presented at cost less accumulated depreciation and are detailed as follows:

December 31,	2017			2016
(in thousands)
Buildings	$	51,023		$	50,119
Operating equipment	91,430			82,196
Furniture and fixtures	17,672			16,255
Computer equipment and systems	163,220			150,661
	323,345			299,231
Less—accumulated depreciation	(213,809		)	(190,279		)
	109,536			108,952
Land	24,552			24,525
Net equipment and property	$	134,088		$	133,477

Included in equipment and property, net at December 31, 2017 and 2016, are fixed assets held in foreign countries of $4.9 million, and $4.6 million, respectively.

Total depreciation expense was approximately $27.4 million in 2017, $24.7 million in 2016 and $19.4 million in 2015.