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Segment and Geographic Information (Tables) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |
Schedule Of Financial Performance By Reportable Segment | The following table presents our financial performance, including revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), and depreciation and amortization by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 30, |  | September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 928,307 |  |  | $ | 835,324 |  |  | $ | 2,865,613 |  |  | $ | 2,547,743 |
Europe | 369,787 |  |  | 181,383 |  |  | 880,226 |  |  | 507,272 |
Total revenue | $ | 1,298,094 |  |  | $ | 1,016,707 |  |  | $ | 3,745,839 |  |  | $ | 3,055,015 |
EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 108,314 |  |  | $ | 89,265 |  |  | $ | 362,281 |  |  | $ | 331,140 |
Europe | 38,088 |  |  | 20,079 |  |  | 95,920 |  |  | 55,669 |
Total EBITDA | $ | 146,402 |  |  | $ | 109,344 |  |  | $ | 458,201 |  |  | $ | 386,809 |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 16,417 |  |  | $ | 14,830 |  |  | $ | 48,555 |  |  | $ | 43,603 |
Europe | 5,740 |  |  | 3,298 |  |  | 13,313 |  |  | 7,971 |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 22,157 |  |  | $ | 18,128 |  |  | $ | 61,868 |  |  | $ | 51,574 |
| The following table presents our financial performance, including revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), and depreciation and amortization by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Revenue |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 3,426,858 |  |  | $ | 3,131,376 |  |  | $ | 2,469,881 |
Europe | 696,072 |  |  | 138,486 |  |  | — |
Total revenue | $ | 4,122,930 |  |  | $ | 3,269,862 |  |  | $ | 2,469,881 |
EBITDA |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 440,448 |  |  | $ | 405,924 |  |  | $ | 339,869 |
Europe | 70,099 |  |  | 12,144 |  |  | — |
Total EBITDA | $ | 510,547 |  |  | $ | 418,068 |  |  | $ | 339,869 |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 59,132 |  |  | $ | 52,481 |  |  | $ | 41,428 |
Europe | 11,033 |  |  | 2,024 |  |  | — |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 70,165 |  |  | $ | 54,505 |  |  | $ | 41,428 |
Reconciliation Of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization To Net Income Table [Text Block] | The table below provides a reconciliation from EBITDA to Net Income (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 30, |  | September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
EBITDA | $ | 146,402 |  |  | $ | 109,344 |  |  | $ | 458,201 |  |  | $ | 386,809 |
Depreciation and amortization | 22,157 |  |  | 18,128 |  |  | 61,868 |  |  | 51,574 |
Interest expense, net | 15,200 |  |  | 7,964 |  |  | 36,287 |  |  | 22,687 |
Loss on debt extinguishment | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,795 |  |  | — |
Provision for income taxes | 35,600 |  |  | 29,204 |  |  | 123,492 |  |  | 113,511 |
Net income | $ | 73,445 |  |  | $ | 54,048 |  |  | $ | 233,759 |  |  | $ | 199,037 |
| The table below provides a reconciliation from EBITDA to Income from Continuing Operations (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
EBITDA | $ | 510,547 |  |  | $ | 418,068 |  |  | $ | 339,869 |
Depreciation and amortization | 70,165 |  |  | 54,505 |  |  | 41,428 |
Interest expense, net | 31,215 |  |  | 22,447 |  |  | 28,316 |
Loss on debt extinguishment | — |  |  | 5,345 |  |  | — |
Provision for income taxes | 147,942 |  |  | 125,507 |  |  | 103,007 |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 261,225 |  |  | $ | 210,264 |  |  | $ | 167,118 |
Schedule Of Capital Expenditures By Reportable Segment | The following table presents capital expenditures, which includes additions to property and equipment, by reportable segment (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 30, |  | September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 14,960 |  |  | $ | 15,015 |  |  | $ | 48,662 |  |  | $ | 49,521 |
Europe | 6,015 |  |  | 4,006 |  |  | 12,464 |  |  | 11,115 |
| $ | 20,975 |  |  | $ | 19,021 |  |  | $ | 61,126 |  |  | $ | 60,636 |
| The following table presents capital expenditures, which includes additions to property and equipment, by reportable segment (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 73,331 |  |  | $ | 84,856 |  |  | $ | 61,438 |
Europe | 14,924 |  |  | 1,560 |  |  | — |
| $ | 88,255 |  |  | $ | 86,416 |  |  | $ | 61,438 |
Schedule Of Assets By Reportable Segment | The following table presents assets by reportable segment (in thousands):
| September 30, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
Receivables, net |  |  |
North America | $ | 260,413 |  |  | $ | 241,627 |
Europe | 178,387 |  |  | 70,181 |
Total receivables, net | 438,800 |  |  | 311,808 |
Inventory |  |  |
North America | 725,213 |  |  | 750,565 |
Europe | 292,956 |  |  | 150,238 |
Total inventory | 1,018,169 |  |  | 900,803 |
Property and Equipment, net |  |  |
North America | 441,940 |  |  | 434,010 |
Europe | 89,957 |  |  | 60,369 |
Total property and equipment, net | 531,897 |  |  | 494,379 |
Other unallocated assets | 2,372,193 |  |  | 2,016,466 |
Total assets | $ | 4,361,059 |  |  | $ | 3,723,456 |
| The following table presents assets by reportable segment (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Receivables, net |  |  |  |  |
North America | $ | 241,627 |  |  | $ | 230,871 |  |  | $ | 191,085 |
Europe | 70,181 |  |  | 50,893 |  |  | — |
Total receivables, net | 311,808 |  |  | 281,764 |  |  | 191,085 |
Inventory |  |  |  |  |
North America | 750,565 |  |  | 636,145 |  |  | 492,688 |
Europe | 150,238 |  |  | 100,701 |  |  | — |
Total inventory | 900,803 |  |  | 736,846 |  |  | 492,688 |
Property and Equipment, net |  |  |  |  |
North America | 434,010 |  |  | 380,282 |  |  | 331,312 |
Europe | 60,369 |  |  | 43,816 |  |  | — |
Total property and equipment, net | 494,379 |  |  | 424,098 |  |  | 331,312 |
Other unallocated assets | 2,016,466 |  |  | 1,756,996 |  |  | 1,284,424 |
Total assets | $ | 3,723,456 |  |  | $ | 3,199,704 |  |  | $ | 2,299,509 |
Schedule Of Revenue By Geographic Area | The following table sets forth our revenue by geographic area (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 30, |  | September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 868,052 |  |  | $ | 784,270 |  |  | $ | 2,672,545 |  |  | $ | 2,394,581 |
United Kingdom | 266,384 |  |  | 181,383 |  |  | 708,089 |  |  | 507,272 |
Other countries | 163,658 |  |  | 51,054 |  |  | 365,205 |  |  | 153,162 |
| $ | 1,298,094 |  |  | $ | 1,016,707 |  |  | $ | 3,745,839 |  |  | $ | 3,055,015 |
| The following table sets forth our revenue by geographic area (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Revenue |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 3,209,024 |  |  | $ | 2,952,620 |  |  | $ | 2,366,224 |
United Kingdom | 696,072 |  |  | 138,486 |  |  | — |
Other countries | 217,834 |  |  | 178,756 |  |  | 103,657 |
| $ | 4,122,930 |  |  | $ | 3,269,862 |  |  | $ | 2,469,881 |
Schedule Of Tangible Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area | The following table sets forth our tangible long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):
| September 30, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
Long-lived Assets |  |  |
United States | $ | 411,957 |  |  | $ | 408,244 |
United Kingdom | 69,309 |  |  | 60,369 |
Other countries | 50,631 |  |  | 25,766 |
| $ | 531,897 |  |  | $ | 494,379 |
| The following table sets forth our tangible long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Long-lived Assets |  |  |
United States | $ | 408,244 |  |  | $ | 360,961 |
United Kingdom | 60,369 |  |  | 43,816 |
Other countries | 25,766 |  |  | 19,321 |
| $ | 494,379 |  |  | $ | 424,098 |
Schedule Of Revenue By Product Category | The following table sets forth our revenue by product category (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| September 30, |  | September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products | $ | 793,925 |  |  | $ | 562,750 |  |  | $ | 2,199,009 |  |  | $ | 1,676,006 |
Recycled, remanufactured and related products and services | 349,411 |  |  | 317,877 |  |  | 1,060,681 |  |  | 967,250 |
Other | 154,758 |  |  | 136,080 |  |  | 486,149 |  |  | 411,759 |
| $ | 1,298,094 |  |  | $ | 1,016,707 |  |  | $ | 3,745,839 |  |  | $ | 3,055,015 |
| The following table sets forth our revenue by product category (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products | $ | 2,286,853 |  |  | $ | 1,634,003 |  |  | $ | 1,236,806 |
Recycled, remanufactured and related products and services | 1,277,023 |  |  | 1,115,088 |  |  | 888,320 |
Other | 559,054 |  |  | 520,771 |  |  | 344,755 |
| $ | 4,122,930 |  |  | $ | 3,269,862 |  |  | $ | 2,469,881 |

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