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Fixed Assets and Lease Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Assets and Lease Commitments  
Fixed Assets and Lease Commitments
Fixed Assets and Lease Commitments
Fixed assets consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2013
Building and leasehold improvements
$
74.7

 
$
78.5

Equipment
38.9

 
36.5

Furniture and fixtures
16.3

 
15.4

Land and improvements
18.1

 
18.9

Software
21.4

 
30.6

Fixed assets, at cost
169.4

 
179.9

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(87.9
)
 
(87.6
)
Fixed assets, net
$
81.5

 
$
92.3


The Company and its Affiliates lease office space and equipment for their operations. At December 31, 2013, the Company's aggregate future minimum payments for operating leases having initial or non-cancelable lease terms greater than one year are payable as follows:

 
Required Minimum
Payments
2014
$
30.1

2015
29.2

2016
23.5

2017
21.4

2018
19.8

Thereafter
69.5


Consolidated rent expense for 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $29.9 million, $30.5 million and $30.3 million, respectively.