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Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

Remainder of 2012	$	7,572
2013	30,003
2014	29,749
2015	29,273
2016	28,387
Thereafter	101,333
Total	$	226,317

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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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