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Fixed Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, Fixed Assets consisted of the following (in thousands of dollars):



December 31	2014			2013
Land	$	93,353		$	93,679
Buildings and building improvements	226,465			226,604
Leasehold improvements	83,643			84,855
Computer hardware and software	71,422			71,021
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	78,182			78,574
Construction in progress	1,401			2,136
Other	1,176			1,371
Sub-total	555,642			558,240
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(191,260		)	(178,841		)
Total Fixed Assets, net	$	364,382		$	379,399

In 2014, 2013, and 2012, Depreciation and Amortization related to Fixed Assets was $20.6 million, $19.4 million, and $17.9 million, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, accounting policies and methodology, roll forwards, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, including composite depreciation, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, useful lives and method used, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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