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Note 9 - Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 9 - Property and Equipment


Property and equipment, at cost, consists of the following:


   

December 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Land

  $ 58,672     $ 57,272  

Leasehold improvements

    98,302       94,066  

Buildings and improvements

    487,021       427,471  

Furniture and equipment

    142,110       134,255  

Construction in progress

    35,687       21,618  
      821,792       734,682  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

    (307,048 )     (277,884 )
    $ 514,744     $ 456,798  

The Company is obligated to complete construction in progress of approximately $25,541,000 at December 31, 2014.