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Accrued Expenses | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] |
Accrued Expenses | Note 4. Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses at year end consist of the following:
| 2012 |  | 2011
Payroll and related taxes | $ | 19,614 |  |  | 16,808 |
Bonuses and commissions | 14,159 |  |  | 16,233 |
Profit sharing contribution | 11,110 |  |  | 7,717 |
Insurance | 25,188 |  |  | 30,548 |
Promotions | 13,581 |  |  | 10,866 |
Sales, real estate, and personal property taxes | 38,562 |  |  | 26,676 |
Vehicle loss reserve and deferred rebates | 200 |  |  | 743 |
Legal reserves | 531 |  |  | 100 |
Other | 3,210 |  |  | 2,271 |
| $ | 126,155 |  |  | 111,962 |

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