Property And Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property And Equipment, Net [Abstract]


	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Land and improvements	$	3,111		$	3,111
Building and improvements		25,185			24,128
Medical rental equipment		1,042,806			943,879
Equipment, furniture and other		200,532			197,118

		1,271,634			1,168,236
Less accumulated depreciation		(920,909	)		(829,458	)

Property and equipment, net	$	350,725		$	338,778

- 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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