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consolidated balance sheets
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In thousands except share data December 31, |
1996 |
1995 |
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Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ 36,966 |
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36,142 |
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Short-term investments |
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357 |
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457 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,047 in 1996 and $3,807 in 1995 |
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168,763 |
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123,793 |
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Deferred Federal and state income taxes |
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4,854 |
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4,113 |
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Other |
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4,503 |
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3,862 |
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Total current assets |
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215,443 |
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168,367 |
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Property and Equipment
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
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21,486 |
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13,493 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
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34,928 |
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27,210 |
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Vehicles |
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4,346 |
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3,644 |
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60,760 |
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44,347 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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28,368 |
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20,799 |
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32,392 |
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23,548 |
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Land |
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13,854 |
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4,694 |
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Net property and equipment |
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46,246 |
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28,242 |
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Other assets, net |
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10,297 |
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7,519 |
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$271,986 |
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204,128 |
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