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Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011


(in thousands)	2011			2010
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	131,436		$	125,963
Leasehold improvements		17,045			16,151
Land, buildings and improvements		438			438

Total cost		148,919			142,552
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(87,559	)		(82,839	)

Total	$	61,360		$	59,713

- 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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