Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

December 31,	2012			2011

	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	442,882		$	362,402
Building and improvements		2,283,230			1,715,144
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment		1,240,898			1,021,362
Leasehold improvements		17,229			16,910
Construction in progress		30,531			256,459

Total property and equipment		4,014,770			3,372,277
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,283,973	)		(1,095,077	)

Property and equipment, net	$	2,730,797		$	2,277,200

- 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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