NOTE 4. Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

As of September 30, 2005, property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following:

USPTO Property, Plant, and Equipment as of September 30, 2005 (Dollars in Thousands) Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation/ Amortization Method Service Life (Years) Acquisition Value Accumulated Depreciation/ Amortization Net Book Value IT Equipment SL 3-5 $197,719 $163,412 $ 34,307 Software SL 3-5  179,566  147,274   32,292 Software in Progress - -    6,099        -    6,099 Furniture SL 5   15,318    5,691    9,627 Equipment SL 3-5   10,150    7,989     2,161  Leasehold Improvements SL 5-20   68,724     4,809    63,915 Total Fixed Assets     $477,576 $329,175 $148,401

As of September 30, 2004, property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following:

USPTO Property, Plant, and Equipment as of September 30, 2004 (Dollars in Thousands) Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation/ Amortization Method Service Life (Years) Acquisition Value Accumulated Depreciation/ Amortization Net Book Value IT Equipment SL 3-5 $193,116 $163,050 $ 30,066 Software SL 3-5  173,341  127,564   45,777 Software in Progress - -   5,893        -    5,893 Furniture SL 5   10,541    6,312    4,229 Equipment SL 3-5   10,798   10,094      704 Construction in Progress - -   25,196        -   25,196 Leasehold Improvements SL 20   25,810      372   25,438 Total Fixed Assets     $444,695 $307,392 $137,303

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