Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

The components of property and equipment are as follows:



	December 31,				Estimated
	2012		2011		Useful Life
	(in thousands)
Buildings and improvements	$	68,129	$	64,002	20-40 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and computer software	85,481		88,516		3-10 years
Leasehold improvements	17,893		19,267		5-20 years
	171,503		171,785
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(91,651)		(99,241)
	79,852		72,544
Land	13,998		11,471
Total property and equipment, net	$	93,850	$	84,015

- 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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