PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization

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

	March 31,			December 31,
	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	39,172			$	39,293
Buildings and improvements		542,798				543,547
Furniture and equipment		41,899				41,409
Leasehold improvements		11,775				11,467
Construction in progress		1,172				1,560
		636,816				637,276
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(161,841	)			(155,363	)
	$	474,975			$	481,913

- 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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