PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property and Equipment and Related Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of the following at December 31:

	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	39,293			$	32,680
Buildings and improvements		543,547				478,596
Furniture and equipment		41,409				38,715
Leasehold improvements		11,467				11,009
Construction in progress		1,560				4,723
		637,276				565,723
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(155,363	)			(134,990	)
	$	481,913			$	430,733

- 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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