PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Schedule of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

	December 31,
	2012			2011
Software, including software development costs	$	122,252		$	110,402
Computer equipment	36,890			34,314
Leasehold improvements	38,152			37,925
Communications equipment	20,125			19,528
Furniture and fixtures	10,350			9,911
Automobiles	729			717
Total	228,498			212,797
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(169,663		)	(150,850		)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements less accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	58,835		$	61,947

- 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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