Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary Of Fixed Assets

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