PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	38,546			$	32,680
Buildings and improvements		539,969				478,596
Furniture and equipment		40,458				38,715
Leasehold improvements		11,034				11,009
Construction in progress		5,458				4,723
		635,465				565,723
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(149,080	)			(134,990	)
	$	486,385			$	430,733

- 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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