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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Net income | $ 392,483 | $ 542,545 | $ 402,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization of property | 42,336 | 38,315 | 35,095
Noncash lease expense | 60,624 | 74,024 | 64,714
Currency translation adjustment reclassification | 32 | 23,645 |
Amortization of deferred expenses and share-based incentive compensation | 406,242 | 394,114 | 346,926
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions | 60 | 60 | 1,795
Deferred tax provision | 42,709 | 90,643 | 47,148
Provision (benefit) pursuant to tax receivable agreement | (1,209) | 2,199 | (439)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: |  |  |
Receivables-net | 140,745 | (81,609) | (72,154)
Investments | 178,025 | (458,593) | (198,556)
Other assets | (55,444) | (33,410) | 1,353
Accrued compensation and benefits and other liabilities | (372,619) | 274,146 | (52,643)
Net cash provided by operating activities | 833,984 | 866,079 | 575,931
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Additions to property | (49,511) | (39,698) | (64,286)
Disposals of property | 573 | 642 | 1,347
Other | (7,500) |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (56,438) | (39,056) | (62,939)
Proceeds from: |  |  |
Customer deposits, net |  | 350,868 |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 514 | 334 | 423
Payments for: |  |  |
Customer deposits, net | (373,044) |  | (143,046)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (32,051) | (11,398) | (2,861)
Payments under tax receivable agreement | (21,036) | (10,215) | (25,454)
Purchase of Class A common stock | (691,705) | (406,149) | (95,227)
Class A common stock dividends | (181,880) | (195,944) | (196,598)
Settlement of share-based incentive compensation in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements | (61,916) | (68,013) | (72,636)
LFI Consolidated Funds redemptions | (10,020) | (20,915) |
Other financing activities | (10,897) | (8,380) | (11,952)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,382,035) | 195,836 | (547,351)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (186,125) | (161,672) | 147,627
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (790,614) | 861,187 | 113,268
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH— January 1 | 3,430,014 | 2,568,827 | 2,455,559
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH— December 31 | $ 2,639,400 | 3,430,014 | $ 2,568,827
LGAC [Member] |  |  |
Proceeds from: |  |  |
LGAC IPO |  | 575,000 |
Payments for: |  |  |
Payments of LGAC IPO underwriting fees and other offering costs |  | $ (9,352) |

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