Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:



in thousands	Estimated Useful Life				2011			2010
Computer software and hardware	2	to	7	years	$	45,468		$	40,642
Transportation equipment		12		years	17,875			17,875
Leasehold improvements	Up to term of lease				15,934			15,853
Office furniture and equipment	5	to	10	years	6,200			6,127
Total cost					85,477			80,497
Accumulated depreciation and amortization					(47,249		)	(41,981		)
Property and equipment, net					$	38,228		$	38,516

- 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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