Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net [Abstract]

Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvement, net

Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net consist of:

	December 31,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)

Furniture and equipment	$	564,958		$	547,961
Leasehold improvements		348,987			330,448
		913,945			878,409
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(640,841	)		(577,967	)
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	273,104		$	300,442

- 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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