GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are

as follows (in thousands):

	Goodwill			Other Intangible Assets			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	101,764		$	43,194		$	144,958
Acquired during the year		40,213			41,204			81,417
Adjustments to prior year estimates		(50	)		50			-
Amortization		-			(8,264	)		(8,264	)
Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	141,927		$	76,184		$	218,111

Amortizable Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents a summary of amortizable other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2012							As of December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount, net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount, net
Vendor agreements	$	2,496	$	(1,050	)	$	1,446	$	2,496	$	(956	)	$	1,540
Customer relationships		104,076		(31,382	)		72,694		64,262		(23,508	)		40,754
Non-compete agreements		4,050		(2,007	)		2,043		2,611		(1,711	)		900
Total	$	110,622	$	(34,439	)	$	76,184	$	69,369	$	(26,175	)	$	43,194