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Real Estate Charges (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Real Estate Charges [Abstract]  
Real estate liability account activity related to office space consolidation initiatives
The activity in the liability account relating to our 2010 and 2012 office space consolidation initiatives for the following periods is as follows:

 
 
Three Months
Ended March
31, 2014
  
Twelve Months
 Ended
December 31,
 2013
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
  
 
Balance as of beginning of period
 
$
199,527
  
$
238,784
 
(Credit) expense incurred
  
(1,496
)
  
18,371
 
Deferred rent
  
   
326
 
Payments made
  
(12,208
)
  
(62,627
)
Interest accretion
  
1,252
   
4,673
 
Balance as of end of period
 
$
187,075
  
$
199,527