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Accrued and Other Current Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued and other current liabilities

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

		MARCH 31,				DECEMBER 31,
		2013				2012
Accrued payroll and other compensation		$	84,569			$	108,612
Accrued insurance		23,283				22,235
Other current liabilities		65,809				61,437
		$	173,661			$	192,284

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