PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The carrying values of property and equipment are as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	2,346		$	2,386
Buildings and leasehold improvements		16,259			16,631
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		94,784			102,494
Less – Accumulated depreciation		(52,582	)		(53,008	)
Total Property and Equipment	$	60,807		$	68,503

Depreciation expense was $11.9 million, $12.6 million, and $12.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Capital expenditures by segment are included in Note 17.