Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:



	As of December 31,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Furniture and equipment	$	173,766		$	151,961
Leasehold improvements	123,770			107,169
Software	101,276			56,923
Computers	40,779			33,116
Construction-in-process	290,703			55,070
Total property and equipment, gross	730,294			404,239
Less: accumulated depreciation	(296,685		)	(271,063		)
Total property and equipment, net	$	433,609		$	133,176

- 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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