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Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table presents the scheduled annual aggregate amortization expense as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):

Remainder of 2012	$	13,934
2013	27,589
2014	27,336
2015	26,874
2016	25,761
Thereafter	92,710
Total	$	214,204

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Tabular disclosure of the amount of amortization expense expected to be recorded in succeeding fiscal years for finite-lived intangible assets.

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