Property and Equipment (PPE Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
Buildings and improvements	$ 126,537	$ 106,678
Movable equipment, software and software development costs	182,254	154,317
Construction in Progress	4,824	8,154
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	313,615	269,149
Less accumulated depreciation	(169,057)	(149,982)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 144,558	$ 119,167

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can 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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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. 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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