PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and equipment is comprised of the following (in thousands):



	As of December 31,
	2012			2011
Land	$	17,478		$	17,478
Buildings and leasehold improvements	131,911			130,627
Developed software	266,210			228,343
Equipment	412,542			399,757
Sub-total	828,141			776,205
Less: accumulated depreciation	(561,323		)	(520,720		)
Property and equipment, net	$	266,818		$	255,485

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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