EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

7.             EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

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

December 31,	2020			2019
(in thousands)
Buildings	$	91,453		$	95,525
Operating equipment		116,791			120,826
Furniture and fixtures		19,860			19,579
Computer equipment and systems		212,010			193,795
		440,114			429,725
Less: accumulated depreciation		(294,226	)		(267,370	)
		145,888			162,355
Land		32,164			33,178
Net equipment and property	$	178,052		$	195,533

Included in equipment and property, net at December 31, 2020 and 2019, are fixed assets held in foreign countries of $8.5 million, and $7.7 million, respectively.

Total depreciation expense was approximately $40.6 million in 2020, $36.6 million in 2019 and $30.4 million in 2018.