Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and equipment as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 consists of the following:



(in thousands)	2011			2010
Land	$	13,204		$	16,051
Buildings	13,396			32,064
Furniture and equipment	104,081			94,159
Capitalized software	449,990			388,551
Leasehold improvements	42,873			44,258
	623,544			575,083
Less accumulated depreciation	(409,307		)	(377,657		)
Property and equipment, net	$	214,237		$	197,426

- 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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