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Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Computer hardware	$	130,469		$	122,619
Computer software		264,552			249,843
Furniture and equipment		113,912			108,917
Leasehold improvements		119,206			113,972
Other		13,228			15,143

Property and equipment, cost		641,367			610,494
Accumulated depreciation		(536,183	)		(502,522	)

Property and equipment, net	$	105,184		$	107,972

- 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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