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1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS: Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1965 under the laws of the State of Texas. The Company operates a network of Rush Truck Centers. Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, UD, Ford, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, IC Bus or Blue Bird. Through its network of Rush Truck Centers, the Company provides one-stop service for the needs of its customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products. The Company’s Rush Truck Centers are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. See Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for segment information. Amounts in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2009, have been reclassified to reflect the results of the equipment center business sold during 2010, as if the Company had classified the equipment center business as discontinued operations.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Rush Enterprises, Inc. together with our consolidated subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Estimates in Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents generally consist of cash and other money market instruments. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of ninety days or less to be cash equivalents. Allowance for Doubtful Receivables and Repossession Losses The Company provides an allowance for doubtful receivables and repossession losses after considering historical loss experience and other factors that might affect the collection of accounts receivable and the ability of customers to meet their obligations on finance contracts sold by the Company. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined by specific identification of new and used commercial vehicle inventory and by the first-in, first-out method for tires, parts and accessories. An allowance is provided when it is anticipated that cost will exceed net realizable value plus a reasonable profit margin.   Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the useful life of the improvement, or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Provision for depreciation of property and equipment is calculated primarily on a straight-line basis. The Company capitalizes interest on borrowings during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest, when incurred, is added to the cost of underlying assets and is amortized over the estimated useful life of such assets. The Company capitalized interest of $.06 million related to major capital projects during 2011. The cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization and estimated useful lives are summarized as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="91%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" 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and computers </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">30,321</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">29,812</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">3 – 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Transportation equipment </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">35,126</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,611</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">2 – 15</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Lease and rental vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">326,678</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" 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The Company recorded depreciation expense of $48.3 million and amortization expense of $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, and depreciation expense of $39.6 million and amortization expense of $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. Depreciation and amortization of vehicles related to lease and rental operations is included in lease and rental cost of products sold. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. The Company does not amortize goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets, but tests goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or when indications of potential impairment exist. These indicators would include a significant change in operating performance, or a planned sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, among other factors. The Company tests for goodwill impairment utilizing a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment, for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. The Company has deemed its reporting unit to be the Truck Segment, which is the level at which management regularly reviews operating results and makes resource allocation decisions. The fair market value of the Company’s manufacturer franchise rights, which are included in Other Assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, is determined at the acquisition date through discounting the projected cash flows specific to each franchise. The Company has determined that manufacturer franchise rights have an indefinite life as there are no economic or other factors that limit their useful lives, and they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely due to the historically long lives of the manufacturers’ brand names. Furthermore, to the extent that any agreements evidencing manufacturer franchise rights would expire, the Company expects that it would be able to renew those agreements in the ordinary course of business. Due to the fact that manufacturer franchise rights are specific to geographic region, the Company has determined that the geographic region is the appropriate level for purposes of testing franchise rights for impairment. The impairment test for goodwill involves comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The second step includes hypothetically valuing all the tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, the Company would recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying amount. The Company determines the fair values calculated in an impairment test using the discounted cash flow method, which requires assumptions and estimates regarding future revenue, expenses and cash flow projections. The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of its reporting unit discounted at rates consistent with the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit.   No impairment write down was required in the fourth quarter of 2011. However, the Company cannot predict the occurrence of certain events that might adversely affect the reported value of goodwill or manufacturer franchise rights in the future. The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the Company for the period ended December 31, 2011 (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="97%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Balance January 1, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">150,388</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Acquisition of Asbury Automotive Atlanta, L.L.C. 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The total capitalized costs of $41.9 million, including capitalized interest, are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Other Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1.2 million. Amortization expense of $1.2 million is included in depreciation and amortization expense. The Company capitalized interest of $0.7 million related to the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system during 2011. The SAP software will be amortized over a period of 15 years resulting in amortization expense of $2.8 million per year. The Company is currently operating several Rush Truck Centers in Texas and a majority of its leasing operations on the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system. The Company plans to convert all of its Rush Truck Centers and leasing operations to the SAP enterprise software and SAP dealership management system over the next three years. Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet include manufacturer franchise rights of $2.8 million at December 31, 2011. Income Taxes Significant management judgment is required to determine the provisions for income taxes and to determine whether deferred tax assets will be realized in full or in part. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. When it is more likely than not that all or some portion of specific deferred income tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance must be established for the amount of deferred income tax assets that are determined not to be realizable. Accordingly, the facts and financial circumstances impacting state deferred income tax assets are reviewed quarterly and management’s judgment is applied to determine the amount of valuation allowance required, if any, in any given period. In determining our provision for income taxes, the Company uses an annual effective income tax rate based on annual income, permanent differences between book and tax income, and statutory income tax rates. The effective income tax rate also reflects our assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits. The Company adjusts its annual effective income tax rate as additional information on outcomes or events becomes available. Discrete events such as audit settlements or changes in tax laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.   The Company’s income tax returns, like those of most companies, are periodically audited by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions. At any one time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various tax authorities. In evaluating the tax benefits associated with the Company’s various tax filing positions, it records a tax benefit for uncertain tax positions. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which the Company has established a liability, is audited and effectively settled. The Company adjusts its liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the period in which it determines the issue is effectively settled with the tax authorities, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant taxing authority to examine the tax position, or when more information becomes available. The Company includes its liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest, in accrued liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet and in income tax expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income. Unfavorable settlement of any particular issue would require use of the Company’s cash and a charge to income tax expense. Favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense at the time of resolution. Additionally, despite the Company’s belief that its tax return positions are consistent with applicable tax law, management believes that certain positions may be challenged by taxing authorities. Settlement of any challenge can result in no change, a complete disallowance, or some partial adjustment reached through negotiations. Revenue Recognition Policies Income on the sale of a vehicle (a “unit”) is recognized when the seller and customer execute a purchase contract, delivery has occurred and there are no significant uncertainties related to financing or collectibility. Finance income related to the sale of a unit is recognized over the period of the respective finance contract, based on the effective interest rate method, if the finance contract is retained by the Company. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, no finance contracts were retained for any significant length of time by the Company but were generally sold, with limited recourse, to certain finance companies concurrent with the sale of the related unit. Gain or loss is recognized by the Company upon the sale of such finance contracts to the finance companies, net of a provision for estimated repossession losses and early repayment penalties. Lease and rental income is recognized over the period of the related lease or rental agreement. Contingent rental income is recognized when it is earned. Parts and services revenue is earned at the time the Company sells the parts to its customers or at the time the Company completes the service work order related to service provided to the customer’s unit. Payments received on prepaid maintenance plans are deferred as a component of accrued expenses and recognized as income when the maintenance is performed. Cost of Sales For the Company’s new and used commercial vehicle operations and its parts operations, cost of sales consists primarily of the Company’s actual purchase price, less manufacturer’s incentives, for new and used commercial vehicles and parts. The Company is subject to a chargeback of manufacturer incentives for commercial vehicles that are not sold to the customer for which they were ordered. The Company records a liability for a potential chargeback of manufacturer incentives in its financial statements. For the Company’s service and body shop operations, technician labor cost is the primary component of cost of sales. For the Company’s rental and leasing operations, cost of sales consists primarily of depreciation and amortization, rent, and interest expense on the lease and rental fleet owned and leased by the Company, and the maintenance cost of the lease and rental fleet. There are no costs of sales associated with the Company’s finance and insurance revenue or other revenue. Taxes Assessed by a Governmental Authority The Company accounts for sales taxes assessed by a governmental authority, that are directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction, on a net (excluded from revenues) basis. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of incentive-based compensation for sales, finance and general management personnel, salaries for administrative personnel and expenses for rent, marketing, insurance, utilities, shipping and handling costs and other general operating purposes.   Stock Based Compensation The Company applies the provisions of ASC topic 718-10, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards as well as employee stock purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on estimated fair values. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Stock-based compensation expense recognized is based on the fair value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Compensation expense for all share-based payment awards is recognized using the straight-line single-option method. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, without limitation, to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards and actual and projected stock option exercise behaviors. Option-pricing models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting or hedging restrictions and are fully transferable. Because the Company’s stock options have certain characteristics that are significantly different from traded options, and because changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value, in management’s opinion, the existing valuation models may not provide an accurate measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options. Although the fair value of stock options is determined in accordance with ASC topic 718-10 using an option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a market transaction between a willing buyer and a willing seller. The following table reflects the weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during each period using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions used:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="88%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Expected stock volatility </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">51.5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">50.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">46.3</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted-average stock volatility </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">51.5</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">50.7</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">46.3</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Expected dividend yield </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Risk-free interest rate </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.00</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.39</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.87</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Expected life (years) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.0</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.68</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.80</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3.25</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> The Company computes its historical stock price volatility in accordance with ASC topic 718-10. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life of stock options represents the weighted-average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding. Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense was $3.7 million for 2011, $2.9 million for 2010 and $2.1 million for 2009. Advertising and marketing expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense.   Accounting for Internal Use Software The Company’s accounting policy with respect to accounting for computer software developed or obtained for internal use is consistent with ASC topic 350-40 which provides guidance on accounting for the costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use and identifies characteristics of internal-use software. The Company has capitalized software costs, including capitalized interest, of approximately $41.9 million at December 31, 2011, net of accumulated amortization of $1.2 million, and $36.7 million at December 31, 2010. Insurance The Company is partially self-insured for a portion of the claims related to its property and casualty insurance programs, requiring it to make estimates regarding expected losses to be incurred. The Company engages a third party administrator to assess any open claims and the Company adjusts its accrual accordingly on an annual basis. The Company is also partially self-insured for a portion of the claims related to its worker’s compensation and medical insurance programs. The Company uses actuarial information provided from third party administrators to calculate an accrual for claims incurred, but not reported, and for the remaining portion of claims that have been reported. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate risk. The types of risks hedged are those relating to the variability of cash flows and changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments caused by movements in interest rates. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness at the inception and during the term of each hedge. Derivatives are reported at fair value on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2011, the Company had an aggregate $45.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to pay fixed rates of interest and receive a floating interest rate based on LIBOR. The fixed interest rates specified in the interest rate swap contracts become effective on or about January 1, 2012. New Accounting Pronouncements In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that requires the presentation of components of other comprehensive income with the components of net income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income that contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. This accounting standard update eliminated the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity, and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, this standard was amended to delay the proposed identification of reclassification adjustments in the consolidated statements of income. The adoption of this accounting standard update will not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, as it only requires a change in the format of our current presentation of comprehensive income.

3. SUPPLIER AND CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION: Major Suppliers and Dealership Agreements The Company has entered into dealership agreements with various manufacturers of vehicles (“Manufacturers”). These agreements are nonexclusive agreements that allow the Company to stock, sell at retail and service commercial vehicles and products of the Manufacturers in the Company’s defined market. The agreements allow the Company to use the Manufacturers’ names, trade symbols and intellectual property and expire as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr> <td width="50%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"> </td> <td width="48%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> Distributor </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> Expiration Dates </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top" align="center"> Peterbilt </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 2012 through December 2014</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> International </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">May 2013 through May 2015</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top" align="center"> Autocar </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 2012</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> Mitsubishi Fuso </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">May 2015</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top" align="center"> Isuzu </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Indefinite</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> Hino </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Indefinite</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top" align="center"> UD </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Indefinite</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> Ford </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">Indefinite</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top" align="center"> Blue Bird </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">August 2013</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> Micro Bird </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">August 2013</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top" align="center"> IC Bus </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">March 2016</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> Elkhart </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">August 2012</td> </tr>  </table> These agreements, as well as agreements with various other Manufacturers, impose a number of restrictions and obligations on the Company, including restrictions on a change in control of the Company and the maintenance of certain required levels of working capital. Violation of these restrictions could result in the loss of the Company’s right to purchase the Manufacturers’ products and use the Manufacturers’ trademarks. The Company purchases its new Peterbilt vehicles and most of its parts from PACCAR, the maker of Peterbilt trucks and parts, at prevailing prices charged to all franchised dealers. Sales of new Peterbilt trucks accounted for approximately 74.1% of the Company’s new vehicle sales for the year ended December 31, 2011, and 77.1% of the Company’s new vehicle sales for the year ended December 31, 2010. Primary Lenders The Company purchases its new and used commercial vehicle inventories with the assistance of floor plan financing programs. The Company’s floor plan financing agreements provide that the occurrence of certain events will be considered events of default. There were no known events of default as of December 31, 2011. In the event that the Company’s floor plan financing becomes insufficient, or its relationship with any of its current primary lenders terminates, the Company would need to obtain similar financing from other sources. Management believes it can obtain additional floor plan financing or alternative financing if necessary. The Company also acquires lease and rental vehicles with the assistance of financing agreements with PACCAR Leasing Company. The financing agreements are secured by a lien on the lease and rental vehicle. The terms of the financing agreements are similar to the corresponding lease agreements with the customers. The Company’s long-term real estate debt agreements and floor plan financing arrangements require the Company to satisfy various financial ratios such as the debt to worth ratio, leverage ratio, the fixed charge coverage ratio and certain requirements for tangible net worth and GAAP net worth. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. The Company does not anticipate any breach of the covenants in the foreseeable future. Concentrations of Credit Risks Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with what it considers to be quality financial institutions. As of December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any deposits in excess of federal insurance protection.   The Company controls credit risk through credit approvals and by selling a majority of its trade receivables, other than vehicle accounts receivable, without recourse. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are reduced because a large number of geographically diverse customers make up the Company’s customer base, thus spreading the trade credit risk. A majority of the Company’s business, however, is concentrated in the United States commercial vehicle markets and related aftermarkets. The Company generally sells finance contracts it enters into with customers to finance the purchase of commercial vehicles to third parties. These finance contracts are sold both with and without recourse. A majority of the Company’s finance contracts are sold without recourse. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful receivables and a reserve for repossession losses related to finance contracts sold. Historically, the Company’s allowance and reserve have covered losses inherent in these receivables.

4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: The Company’s accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="92%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Trade accounts receivable from sale of vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">58,741</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,425</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Trade receivables other than vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,057</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,450</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Warranty claims </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,079</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,283</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,243</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,674</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less allowance for bad debt and warranty receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(960</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,319</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">98,160</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">43,513</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

5. INVENTORIES: The Company’s inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="92%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> New commercial vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">488,397</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">209,969</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Used commercial vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">48,430</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27,002</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Parts and accessories </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">107,745</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">83,215</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,084</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,078</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Less allowance </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,030</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,331</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">649,626</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">321,933</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

6. VALUATION ACCOUNTS: Valuation and allowance accounts include the following (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="83%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Balance Beginning of Year</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Net Charged to Costs and Expenses</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Acquisitions</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Net Write- Offs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Balance End of Year</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reserve for accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,040</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">627</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,187</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">480</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for warranty receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">279</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">336</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(135</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">480</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reserve for parts inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,055</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,909</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">650</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,208</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,406</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for commercial vehicle inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,275</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,807</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,458</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,624</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">204</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,645</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(809</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,040</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reserve for warranty receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">553</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">794</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,068</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">279</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for parts inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,956</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,360</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">43</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,055</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reserve for construction equipment inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,497</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,497</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for commercial vehicle inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,909</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,024</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,658</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,275</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2009 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">110</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">535</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(441</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">204</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reserve for warranty receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">401</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">512</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(360</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">553</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for parts inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,613</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,638</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,295</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,956</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reserve for construction equipment inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">723</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">900</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(126</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,497</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reserve for commercial vehicle inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,463</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,277</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(13,831</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,909</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> Allowance for Doubtful Receivables The Company provides an allowance for uncollectible warranty receivables. The Company evaluates the collectibility of its warranty claims receivable based on a combination of factors, including aging and correspondence with the applicable manufacturer. Management reviews the warranty claims receivable aging and adjusts the allowance based on historical experience. The Company records charge-offs related to warranty receivables on an as-needed basis. The Company sells a majority of its customer accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to a third party that is responsible for qualifying the customer for credit at the point of sale. If the third party approves the customer for credit, then the third party assumes all credit risk related to the transaction. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful receivables after considering historical loss experience and other factors that might affect the collection of accounts receivable. Inventory The Company provides a reserve for obsolete and slow moving parts. The reserve is reviewed and, if necessary, adjustments are made on a quarterly basis. The Company relies on historical information to support its reserve. Once the inventory is written down, the Company does not adjust the reserve balance until the inventory is sold. The valuation for new and used commercial vehicle inventory is based on specific identification. A detail of new and used commercial vehicle is reviewed and, if necessary, adjustments to the value of specific units are made on a quarterly basis.

7. FLOOR PLAN NOTES PAYABLE AND LINES OF CREDIT: Floor Plan Notes Payable Floor plan notes are financing agreements to facilitate the Company’s purchase of new and used commercial vehicles. These notes are collateralized by the inventory purchased and accounts receivable arising from the sale thereof. The Company’s credit agreement with GE Capital has the interest rate benchmarked to LIBOR, as defined in the agreement.   The interest rate under the credit agreement with GE Capital was LIBOR plus 2.95%. The interest rate applicable to the GE Capital credit agreement was approximately 3.48% at December 31, 2011. The Company’s weighted average interest rate for floor plan notes payable was 1.00% for the year ended December 31, 2011, and 1.09% for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is net of interest income earned from GE Capital. The GE Capital credit agreement allowed for prepayment of the inventory loans, up to 65% of the aggregate inventory loans outstanding, with monthly adjustments to the interest due, which reduced the Company’s weighted average interest rate. The Company finances substantially all of the purchase price of its new commercial vehicle inventory, and the loan value of its used commercial vehicle inventory under the credit agreement with GE Capital, under which GE Capital pays the manufacturer directly with respect to new commercial vehicles. Amounts borrowed under the agreement are due when the related commercial vehicle inventory (collateral) is sold and the sales proceeds are collected by the Company. This agreement may be modified, suspended or terminated by the lender as described in Note 3. On December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $496.3 million outstanding under its credit agreement with GE Capital. On January 31, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated $600.0 million credit agreement with GE Capital. The interest rate under the amended credit agreement is LIBOR plus 2.23% on inventory loans up to $500.0 million and LIBOR plus 2.95% on inventory loans between $500.0 million and $600.0 million. The amended credit agreement allows the Company to prepay inventory loans, provided that the prepayment does not exceed the sum of 38% of the aggregate inventory loans made up to $500.0 million plus 100% of the inventory loans above $500.0 million. GE Capital may terminate this credit agreement without cause upon 120 days notice. Navistar Financial Corporation offers a floor plan program that provides an interest free financing period, which varies depending on the commercial vehicle purchased. If the commercial vehicle financed by Navistar is not sold within the interest free finance period, the Company transfers the financed commercial vehicle to the GE Capital credit agreement. On December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $24.4 million outstanding under its floor plan program with Navistar Financial Corporation. Assets pledged as collateral as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="93%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Inventories, new and used vehicles at cost based on specific identification, net of allowance </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">536,827</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">235,429</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Vehicle sale related accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">58,741</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,425</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">595,568</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">251,854</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Floor plan notes payable related to vehicles </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">520,693</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">237,810</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> Lines of Credit The Company has a secured line of credit that provides for a maximum borrowing of $10.0 million. There were no advances outstanding under this secured line of credit at December 31, 2011; however, $7.7 million was pledged to secure various letters of credit related to self-insurance products, leaving $2.3 million available for future borrowings as of December 31, 2011.

8. LONG-TERM DEBT: Long-term debt was comprised of the following (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="92%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Variable interest rate term notes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">130,092</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">82,707</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Fixed interest rate term notes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">198,195</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">169,422</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total debt </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">328,287</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">252,129</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less: current maturities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(63,465</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(62,279</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">264,822</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">189,850</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> As of December 31, 2011, debt maturities were as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="97%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2012 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 63,465</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2013 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">61,090</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2014 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">52,545</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2015 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">64,039</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2016 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">65,918</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Thereafter </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,230</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">328,287</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> The interest rates on the Company’s variable interest rate notes are based on LIBOR. The interest rates on the notes range from approximately 1.78% to 3.28% on December 31, 2011. Payments on the notes range from $1,910 to $80,000 per month, plus interest. Maturities of these notes range from December 2012 to December 2016. The Company’s fixed interest rate notes are with financial institutions and had interest rates that ranged from approximately 3.24% to 8.50% on December 31, 2011. Payments on the notes range from $186 to $44,021 per month, plus interest. Maturities of these notes range from January 2012, to November 2021. The proceeds from the issuance of the notes were used primarily to acquire land, buildings and improvements, transportation equipment and leasing vehicles. The notes are secured by the assets acquired with the proceeds of such notes. The Company’s long-term real estate debt agreements and floor plan arrangement require the Company to satisfy various financial ratios such as the debt to worth ratio, leverage ratio, the fixed charge coverage ratio and certain requirements for tangible net worth and GAAP net worth. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants related to debt secured by real estate. The Company does not anticipate any breach of the covenants in the foreseeable future.

9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE: Certain methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2011. The carrying value of current assets and current liabilities approximates the fair value due to the short maturity of these items. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on secondary market indicators. Since the Company’s debt is not quoted, estimates are based on each obligation’s characteristics, including remaining maturities, interest rate, credit rating, collateral, amortization schedule and liquidity. The carrying amount approximates fair value.   If investments are deemed to be impaired, the Company determines whether the impairment is temporary or other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be temporary, the Company records an unrealized loss in other comprehensive income. If the impairment is deemed other than temporary, the Company records the impairment in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. In prior years, the Company invested in interest-bearing short-term investments primarily consisting of investment-grade auction rate securities classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value. These types of investments were designed to provide liquidity through an auction process that reset the applicable interest rates at predetermined periods ranging from 1 to 35 days. This reset mechanism was intended to allow existing investors to continue to own their respective interest in the auction rate security or to gain immediate liquidity by selling their interests at par. As a result of the liquidity issues experienced in the global capital markets, auctions for investment grade securities held by the Company have failed. An auction fails when there is insufficient demand. However, a failed auction does not represent a default by the issuer. The auction rate securities continue to pay interest in accordance with the terms of the underlying security; however, liquidity will be limited until there is a successful auction or until such time as other markets for these investments develop. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these auction rate securities until liquidity returns to the market. The Company does not believe that the lack of liquidity relating to its auction rate securities will have a material impact on its ability to fund operations. As of December 31, 2011, the Company held auction rate securities with underlying tax-exempt municipal bonds that mature in 2030 that have a fair value of $6.6 million and a cost basis of $7.6 million. These bonds have credit wrap insurance and a credit rating of Aa3 by a major credit rating agency. As of December 31, 2011, the Company determined that the auction-rate securities should be transferred out of Level 2 and into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, as quoted prices were unavailable since these auction rate securities have failed auction and have not traded since April 2011. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. The Company valued the auction rate securities at December 31, 2011 using a discounted cash flow model based on the characteristics of the individual securities, which the Company believes yields the best estimate of fair value. The first step in the valuation included a credit analysis of the security which considered various factors including the credit quality of the issuer, the instrument’s position within the capital structure of the issuing authority, and the composition of the authority’s assets including the effect of insurance and/or government guarantees. Next, the future cash flows of the instruments were projected based on certain assumptions regarding the auction rate market significant to the valuation including the auction rate market will remain illiquid and auctions will continue to fail causing the interest rate to be the maximum applicable rate. This assumption resulted in discounted cash flow analysis being performed through 2019, the point at which the Company estimates the securities will be redeemed by the municipality. The projected cash flows were then discounted using the applicable yield curve plus a 225 basis point liquidity premium added to the applicable discount rate. The Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.0 million on these investments. The Company believes that the impairment is temporary and has recognized the impairment in accumulated other comprehensive loss.   The table below presents disclosures about the auction rate securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="85%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">At December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value Estimated Using</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Cost Basis Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 1 Inputs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 2 Inputs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 3 Inputs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Investment in auction rate securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,575</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,628</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="85%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">At December 31, 2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value Estimated Using</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Cost Basis Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 1 Inputs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 2 Inputs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Level 3 Inputs</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Investment in auction rate securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,575</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,575</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> Interest Rate Swap Agreements The Company has entered into swap agreements to hedge against the potential impact of increases in interest rates on its floating-rate debt instruments. Swap agreements that hedge exposures to changes in interest rates expose us to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the swap agreement. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties. Market risk is the potential adverse effect on the value of the swap agreement that results from a decline in interest rates. The market risk associated with interest-rate contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken. At December 31, 2011, the Company had an aggregate $45.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, to pay fixed rates of interest and receive a floating interest rate based on LIBOR. The fixed interest rates specified in the interest rate swap contracts become effective on or about January 1, 2012. The Company’s interest rate swaps qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. Unrealized gains or losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses will be recognized in interest expense, if they occur. Amounts to be received or paid under the contracts will be recognized as interest expense over the life of the contracts. There was no ineffectiveness for these swaps during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The fair value of cash flow swaps is calculated as the present value of expected future cash flows, determined on the basis of forward interest rates and present value factors. As such, the carrying amounts for these swaps are designated to be Level 2 fair values and totaled $2.2 million as of December 31, 2011. The carrying value of these swaps is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011 the Company was party to derivative financial instruments, as described in the following table (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="84%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> Agreement </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Notional Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fixed Interest Rate</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Underlying Rate</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Expiration Date</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="2"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="2"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,196</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.075</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">3 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">July 1, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(98</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,536</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.075</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">3 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">July 1, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(202</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,847</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.39</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">December 31, 2014</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(350</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,517</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.39</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">December 31, 2014</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(68</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,700</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.39</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">December 31, 2014</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(120</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,109</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.39</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">December 31, 2014</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(273</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,616</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.38</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 29, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(326</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">864</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.29</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 30, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(47</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,656</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.29</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 30, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(91</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,352</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.29</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 30, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(459</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">720</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.29</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 30, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(40</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swap </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,894</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.29</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1 month LIBOR</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">June 30, 2015</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(159</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr>  </table>   Fair values of derivative instruments are on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="87%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom">Derivatives Designated as</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Asset Derivatives</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="4" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Liability Derivatives</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> Hedging Instruments </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Balance Sheet Location</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Balance Sheet Location</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest Rate Swaps </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">Other Long-Term Liabilities</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,233</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>

10. LEASING ACTIVITIES: Vehicle Leases as Lessee The Company leases vehicles, as lessee, primarily over periods ranging from one to ten years under operating lease and capital lease arrangements. Generally, the Company is required to incur all operating costs and pay a minimum rental. The Company guarantees the residual value of vehicles under operating lease and capital lease arrangements. At December 31, 2011, the Company guaranteed vehicle residual values of $5.7 million under operating lease arrangements and $18.5 million under capital lease arrangements. Historically, the Company purchases these vehicles at the end of the lease term and recognizes a gain on the subsequent sale of the vehicle. The residual values are not reflected in the future minimum lease payments for operating leases. Vehicle lease expenses were approximately $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, and $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. As discussed below, these vehicles are then subleased by the Company to customers under various agreements. Future minimum sublease rentals to be received by the Company under non-cancelable subleases, as described below, are $48.2 million. Future minimum lease payments under capital and non-cancelable vehicle leases as of December 31, 2011, are as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="93%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Capital Leases</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Operating Leases</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2012 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,517</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,579</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2013 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,808</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2014 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,879</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">790</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2015 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,538</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">251</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2016 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,156</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">66</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Thereafter </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,957</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total minimum lease payments </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">49,351</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,521</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less amount representing interest </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,797</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Present value of net minimum capital lease payments </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">45,554</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less current portion </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(10,056</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Obligations under capital leases less current portion </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">35,498</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>   Customer Vehicle Leases as Lessor The Company leases both owned and leased trucks to customers primarily over periods of one to ten years under operating lease arrangements. These leases require a minimum rental payment and a contingent rental payment based on mileage. Rental income during the year ended December 31, 2011, consisted of minimum rental payments of approximately $68.3 million and contingent rental payments of $10.6 million. Rental income during the year ended December 31, 2010, consisted of minimum rental payments of approximately $53.4 million and contingent rental payments of $7.5 million. Rental income during the year ended December 31, 2009, consisted of minimum rental payments of approximately $47.2 million and contingent rental payments of $6.3 million. Minimum rental payments to be received for non-cancelable leases and subleases in effect at December 31, 2011, are as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="97%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2012 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 48,567</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2013 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">40,515</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2014 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">32,267</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2015 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,834</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2016 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,179</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Thereafter </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,980</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">169,342</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $229.3 million of lease vehicles included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $97.4 million. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had $177.5 million of lease vehicles included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $81.3 million. Other Leases—Land and Buildings The Company leases various assets under operating leases with expiration dates ranging from February 2012, through November 2027. Monthly rental payments range from approximately $325 per month to $45,000 per month. Rental expense was $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, and $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2011, are as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="97%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2012 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 6,203</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2013 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,041</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2014 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,206</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2015 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,610</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2016 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,599</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Thereafter </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,558</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,217</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

11. SHARE BASED COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS: Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that allows eligible employees to contribute up to 10% of their base earnings toward the semi-annual purchase of the Company’s Class A common stock. The employee’s purchase price is 85% of the lesser of the closing price of the Class A common stock on the first business day or the last business day of the semi-annual offering period, as reported by The NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM. Employees may purchase shares having a fair market value of up to $25,000 (measured as of the first day of each semi-annual offering period) for each calendar year. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, there are approximately 465,000 shares remaining of the 900,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock that have been reserved for issuance. The Company issued 62,405 shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 65,757 shares during the year ended December 31, 2010. Of the 3,865 employees eligible to participate, 443 were participants in the plan as of December 31, 2011. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan On May 16, 2006, the Board of Directors and shareholders adopted the Rush Enterprises, Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”), reserving 1,500,000 shares of Class A common stock for issuance upon exercise of any awards granted under the plan. This Director Plan was Amended and Restated on May 20, 2008 to expand the type of award that may be granted under the plan to include Class A common stock awards. The Director Plan was also amended on May 18, 2010 to reduce the number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan by 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock.   The Director Plan is designed to attract and retain highly qualified non-employee directors. Prior to 2008, each non-employee director received options to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock upon their respective date of appointment and each year on the date that they are elected or reelected by the shareholders to serve on the Board of Directors. Each option has a ten year term from the grant date and vested immediately. Beginning in 2008, each non-employee director received a grant of the Company’s Class A common stock equivalent to a compensation value of $125,000, in 2009 the compensation value was reduced to $100,000, and in 2011 the compensation value was increased back to $125,000. In 2010, two non-employee directors received a grant of 6,527 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and three non-employee directors received a grant of 4,242 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and $35,000 cash, for total compensation equivalent to $100,000. In 2011, three non-employee directors received a grant of 6,309 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and one non-employee directors received a grant of 3,785 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and $50,000 cash, for total compensation equivalent to $125,000. Under the Director Plan, there are approximately 287,000 shares remaining for issuance of the 500,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock that have been reserved for issuance. The Company granted 22,712 shares of Class A common stock under the Director Plan during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 25,780 shares of Class A common stock under the Director Plan during the year ended December 31, 2010. Employee Incentive Plans In May 2007, the Board of Directors and shareholders adopted the Rush Enterprises, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2007 Incentive Plan”). The 2007 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options (which may be nonqualified stock options or incentive stock options for tax purposes), stock appreciation rights issued independent of or in tandem with such options (“SARs”), restricted stock awards and performance awards. The 2007 Incentive Plan replaced the Rush Enterprises, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”) effective May 22, 2007. The 2007 Incentive Plan was Amended and Restated on May 18, 2010 to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan to 4,550,000 shares of Class A common stock. The aggregate number of shares of common stock subject to stock options or SARs that may be granted to any one participant in any year under the 2007 Incentive Plan is 100,000 shares of Class A common stock or 100,000 shares of Class B common stock. Each option, granted pursuant to the 2007 Incentive Plan, has a ten year term from the grant date and vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the third anniversary of the grant date. The Company has 4,550,000 shares of Class A common stock and 450,000 shares of Class B common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of any awards granted under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2011, approximately 1,875,000 shares of Class A common stock and 450,000 shares of Class B common stock are available for issuance upon exercise of any awards granted under the Company’s 2007 Incentive Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company granted 647,145 options to purchase Class A common stock and 103,985 restricted Class A common stock units under the 2007 Incentive Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company granted 627,045 options to purchase Class A common stock and 99,465 restricted Class A common stock awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan. Valuation and Expense Information Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and employee stock purchases was $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, and $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Cash received from options exercised and shares purchased under all share-based payment arrangements was $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, and $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.   A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the year ended December 31, 2011, follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="87%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Weighted</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Weighted</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Average</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Average</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Remaining</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Aggregate</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Exercise</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Contractual</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Intrinsic</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> Options </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Shares</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Price</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Life (in Years)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Balance of Outstanding Options at January 1, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,709,877</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10.94</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Granted </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">647,145</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18.74</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Exercised </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(508,549</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9.20</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Forfeited </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Balance of Outstanding Options at December 31, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,848,473</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12.48</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.23</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,809,360</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,525,594</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11.17</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3.89</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,617,587</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the weighted-average of the closing price as of December 31, 2011, of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock of $20.75. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $5.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, $2.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2010, and $0.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2009. A summary of the status of the number of shares underlying Company’s non-vested options as of December 31, 2011, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2011, follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="94%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Weighted</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Average</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Number of</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Grant Date</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> Non-vested Shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Shares</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Non-vested at January 1, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,134,699</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4.92</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Granted </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">647,145</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.68</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Vested </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(458,965</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.37</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Forfeited </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Non-vested at December 31, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,322,879</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.88</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> The total fair value of vested options was $2.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, $2.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2010, and $1.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2009. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $8.68 during the year ended December 31, 2011, $5.80 during the year ended December 31, 2010, and $3.25 during the year ended December 31, 2009. Stock Awards The Company granted restricted stock units to its employees under the 2007 Incentive Plan and unrestricted stock awards to its non-employee directors under the Director Plan during the year ended December 31, 2011. The shares granted to employees vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date and are forfeited in the event the recipient’s employment or relationship with the Company is terminated prior to vesting. The fair value of the restricted stock awards and units to the Company’s employees is amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the restricted stock’s vesting period. The shares granted to non-employee directors are expensed on the grant date.   The following table presents a summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards and non-vested restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2011:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="94%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> Non-Vested Stock Awards and Units </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Number of Shares</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Outstanding, January 1, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">190,559</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11.19</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Granted </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">126,697</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18.93</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Vested </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(113,379</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13.20</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Forfeited </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Outstanding, December 31, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">203,877</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14.89</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> The total fair value of the shares issued upon the vesting of stock awards during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $1.5 million. The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock awards and units granted was $18.93 during the year ended December 31, 2011, $13.08 during the year ended December 31, 2010, and $8.81 during the year ended December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2011, there was $7.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Incentive Plan and the 2007 Incentive Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years. Defined Contribution Plan The Company has a defined contribution plan (the “Rush 401k Plan”), which is available to all Company employees and the employees of certain affiliates. Each employee who has completed 90 days of continuous service is entitled to enter the Rush 401k Plan on the first day of the following month. Participating employees may contribute from 1% to 50% of total gross compensation. However, certain highly compensated employees are limited to a maximum contribution of 15% of total gross compensation. In March 2009, the Company discontinued its matching contributions to the Rush 401k plan. On April 1, 2010 the Company reinstated its matching contributions. For the first 10% of an employee’s contribution, the Company contributed an amount equal to 5% of the employees’ contributions for those employees with less than five years of service and an amount equal to 10% of the employees’ contributions for those employees with more than five years of service. Effective January 1, 2011, for the first 10% of an employee’s contribution, the Company contributed an amount equal to 15% of the employees’ contributions for those employees with less than five years of service and an amount equal to 30% of the employees’ contributions for those employees with more than five years of service. The Company incurred expenses related to the Rush 401k Plan of approximately $2.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, $0.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2010, and $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2009. Deferred Compensation Plan On November 6, 2010 the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Rush Enterprises, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) wherein selected employees and directors may elect to defer a portion of their annual compensation. The Deferred Compensation Plan also provides the Company with the discretion to make matching contributions to participants’ accounts. The Company has established a rabbi trust to finance obligations under the Deferred Compensation Plan with corporate-owned variable life insurance contracts. Participants are 100% vested in their respective deferrals and the earnings thereon. The first deferral election period began on January 1, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the Company recorded deferred compensation liability related to the Deferred Compensation Plan of $0.1 million. The Company currently does not provide any postretirement benefits nor does it provide any post employment benefits.

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) were computed by dividing income from continuing operations by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS differs from basic EPS due to the assumed conversions of potentially dilutive options and restricted shares that were outstanding during the period. The Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock have equal claims on earnings of the Company. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations for income from continuing operations.   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="89%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Numerator- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">55,213,000</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,567,000</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,095,000</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Denominator- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Denominator for basic earnings per share, weighted average shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,860,551</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,307,453</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,065,654</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Effect of dilutive securities- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Stock options and restricted shares </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,153,846</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">910,727</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">530,853</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Denominator for diluted earnings per share, adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">39,014,397</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38,218,180</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,596,507</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.46</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.66</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.14</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1.42</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.64</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.14</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> Options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="92%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Options </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">533,100</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">504,830</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,557,356</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total anti-dilutive securities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">533,100</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">504,830</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,557,356</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

13. INCOME TAXES: Provision for Income Taxes The tax provisions (benefits) are summarized as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="90%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Year Ended December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Current provision (benefit)- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Federal </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,081</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,850</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(688</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> State </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,203</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,965</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">889</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,284</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,815</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">201</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Deferred provision (benefit)- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Federal </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27,495</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,962</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,614</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> State </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,185</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">253</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(255</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">28,680</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,215</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,869</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> (Benefit) provision for income taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,964</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,030</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,668</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> A reconciliation of taxes based on the federal statutory rates and the provisions (benefits) for income taxes are summarized as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="88%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Year Ended December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income taxes at the federal statutory rate </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,562</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,559</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,126</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> State income taxes, net of federal benefit </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,795</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,418</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">422</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Tax effect of permanent differences </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">621</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">542</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">540</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Alternative fuel tax credits </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,461</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Federal tax settlement </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">700</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other, net </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(14</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(28</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(152</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Provision (benefit) for income taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,964</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,030</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,668</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> Following is a summary of the Company’s income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="90%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income tax provision (benefit) on continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,964</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,737</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,173</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Income tax provision from discontinued operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,293</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">505</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Provision (benefit) for income taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,964</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,030</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,668</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>   The following summarizes the components of deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the balance sheet (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="92%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Current: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Deferred tax assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,944</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,222</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">178</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">72</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Capital lease obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,217</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,896</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Stock options </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,145</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">958</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Alternative fuel tax credits </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">160</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accrued liabilities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,453</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,671</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> State net operating loss carry forward </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">393</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">529</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> State tax credit </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">527</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">572</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Other </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">429</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">201</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Current deferred tax asset </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,286</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,281</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Non-Current: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Deferred tax assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Capital lease obligations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,651</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,687</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Stock options </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,579</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,833</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Other </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,231</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">142</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18,461</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,662</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Deferred tax liabilities: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Difference between book and tax basis- </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Depreciation </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(111,584</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(78,793</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> LIFO inventory valuation </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(409</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net non-current tax liability </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(93,123</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(63,540</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> The Company’s various state net operating loss carry forwards expire from 2011 through 2024. The Company included accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits totaling $1.3 million as a component of accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2011, and $1.5 million as of December 31, 2010. The unrecognized tax benefits of $1.3 million at December 31, 2011, and $1.5 million as of December 31, 2010, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. An unfavorable settlement would require a charge to income tax expense and a favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. As of December 31, 2011, the Company accrued interest of $51,000 related to unrecognized tax benefits in the current provision for income taxes. No amounts were accrued for penalties. The Company does not anticipate a significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. As of December 31, 2011, the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2011 remained subject to audit by federal tax authorities and the tax years ended December 31, 2007 through 2011, remained subject to audit by state tax authorities.   A reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2011, is as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2009 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,939</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Gross increases – tax positions in prior year </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">346</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Gross increases – tax positions in current year </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">94</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(345</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(273</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2009 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,761</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Gross increases – tax positions in current year </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">177</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(472</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,466</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Gross increases – tax positions in current year </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">290</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Gross increases – tax positions in a prior year </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">119</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(538</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,337</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes it is unlikely that the final outcome of any of the claims or proceedings to which the Company is a party would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations; however, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal period in which such resolution occurred.

15. ACQUISITIONS: All of the following acquisitions, unless otherwise noted, were considered business combinations accounted for under ASC 805 “Business Combinations.” Pro forma information is not included in accordance with ASC 805 since no acquisitions were considered material individually or in the aggregate. On December 5, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of West Texas Peterbilt, which consisted of dealerships in Amarillo, Lubbock and Odessa, Texas that offer Peterbilt trucks, parts, service, financing and insurance, a parts and service facility in Dalhart, Texas and a parts facility in Hereford, Texas. These dealerships now operate as Rush Truck Centers. Rush Truck Leasing operates a PacLease truck rental and leasing franchise in Lubbock, Texas. The transaction was valued at approximately $24.6 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of West Texas Peterbilt are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment, including real estate </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 5,302</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,017</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,626</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(357</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,031</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,619</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> As the values of these assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. When the valuation is final, any changes to the preliminary valuation of acquired assets and liabilities could result in adjustments to identified intangibles and goodwill. All of the goodwill acquired in the West Texas Peterbilt acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes.   On November 5, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of Peck Road Ford, which consisted of a Ford and Isuzu commercial vehicle dealership in Whittier, California. The Company is operating the facility as a full-service Rush Truck Center offering Ford and Isuzu trucks, parts, service, financing and insurance. The transaction was valued at approximately $10.0 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Peck Road Ford are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment, including real estate </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,680</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,561</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">771</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(79</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">54</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,995</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> As the values of these assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. When the valuation is final, any changes to the preliminary valuation of acquired assets and liabilities could result in adjustments to identified intangibles and goodwill. All of the goodwill acquired in the Peck Road Ford acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes. On March 14, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of Asbury Automotive Atlanta L.L.C., a subsidiary of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., which operates commercial truck and bus dealerships in the metro Atlanta area under the “Nalley Motor Trucks” name. The acquisition includes the International, Hino, Isuzu, UD, IC Bus and Workhorse franchises in metro Atlanta, dealership locations in Atlanta and Doraville and a collision center in Atlanta. These dealership locations are operating as Rush Truck Centers that offer commercial vehicles manufactured by International, Hino, Isuzu, UD, IC Bus and Workhorse Custom Chassis in addition to parts, service, financing and insurance. The transaction was valued at approximately $55.3 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Nalley Motor Trucks are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,004</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,871</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Prepaid expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">41</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(453</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Franchise rights </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,802</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,022</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">55,287</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> The final purchase price allocation reflects an adjustment of $2.8 million from the preliminary purchase allocation due to the finalization of the franchise rights valuation and $1.97 million due to the completion of real estate appraisals for property acquired. All of the goodwill acquired in the Nalley Motor Trucks acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes.   On February 21, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of Heintzelman’s Truck Center, which consisted of a Ford commercial vehicle dealership in Orlando, Florida. The Company is operating the facility as a full-service Rush Truck Center offering Ford trucks, parts, service, leasing, financing and insurance. The transaction was valued at approximately $4.7 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Heintzelman’s Truck Center are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,125</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">264</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">221</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Prepaid expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,050</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,664</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> All of the goodwill acquired in the Heintzelman’s Truck Center acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes. On October 12, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc., which consisted of a Ford and Isuzu commercial vehicle dealership in Dallas, Texas. The Company is operating the facility as a full-service Rush Medium-Duty Truck Center offering Ford and Isuzu medium-duty trucks, parts, service, financing and insurance. The transaction was valued at approximately $5.6 million, with the purchase price paid in cash. The operations of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment, including real estate </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,645</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Inventory </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">974</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Accounts receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">30</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(14</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,957</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,592</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> All of the goodwill acquired in the Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes. On July 12, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets of Joe Cooper Truck Center, LLC, which consisted of a Ford franchise in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The newly acquired Ford franchise was added to the Company’s existing dealership in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The transaction was valued at approximately $1.2 million, with the purchase price paid in cash, and $1.1 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill based on the fair value of the assets at the date of acquisition. The operations of Joe Cooper Truck Center, LLC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. All of the goodwill acquired in the Joe Cooper Truck Center, LLC acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes. On May 24, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets of Lake City Companies, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “Lake City International”). Lake City International operated a commercial truck and bus sales, service, parts, finance and leasing business representing multiple brands. The newly acquired dealerships include five locations in Utah, five locations in Idaho and one location in Oregon. These locations are operating as Rush Truck Centers that offer commercial vehicles manufactured by International, Autocar, Mitsubishi Fuso, IC Bus and now Workhorse Custom Chassis in addition to parts, service, body shop, financing and insurance. Rush Truck Leasing operates Idealease truck rental and leasing franchises at existing locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho. The transaction, including the real estate, was valued at approximately $71.0 million. The purchase price for the assets of the business was paid in cash and the purchase price for the real estate was partially paid in cash with the remainder financed with long-term debt.   The operations of Lake City International are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price has been allocated based on the fair values of the assets at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="96%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Prepaid expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 205</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accounts and notes receivable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,955</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Inventories </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,722</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Property and equipment, including real estate </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">48,790</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Other assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">309</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accounts payable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(175</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,622</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Floor plan notes payable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(275</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Notes payable </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(178</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,298</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">71,029</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> The Company financed approximately $37.5 million of the purchase price under its floor plan, accounts receivable, lease and rental truck financing arrangements and a real estate loan. As part of the Lake City International acquisition, the Company assumed certain contingent liabilities for notes initiated on behalf of Lake City International related to the sale of commercial vehicles. The contingent liability had an estimated fair value of $2.0 million and was recorded as an accrued liability. For federal tax purposes the goodwill will be amortized over 15 years.

16. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: On September 9, 2010, the Company sold the assets of its John Deere construction equipment business, including its Rush Equipment Centers in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, to Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC. The total purchase price for the Rush Equipment Centers was $31.0 million. The Company received cash of $26.2 million at closing and a $4.8 million note receivable to be paid over four years. Before closing, the Company paid liabilities, related to the assets sold, of approximately $14.6 million. The Company recorded a gain on the transaction of $10.1 million. The Construction Equipment segment will no longer be reported as a separate business segment. At closing, Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC entered into a lease agreement to lease the facility where Rush Equipment Center, Houston was located from an affiliate of the Company. The lease provides for an initial three year term with the option for the lessee to terminate the lease with 30 days notice. The Company’s continuing involvement in the operations of the construction equipment business is not significant and will be limited to the facility lease agreement. The results of operations of the construction equipment business have been classified as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented, and excluded from business segment information. Net sales and earnings before income taxes related to the discontinued business were as follows (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="88%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Year Ended December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net Sales </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">25,819</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38,836</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Earnings before income taxes: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Results of operations from discontinued operations before income taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">917</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,294</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Gain on disposition </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,091</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income tax (expense) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(4,293</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(505</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income from discontinued operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,715</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">789</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations, net of tax </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.18</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.02</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents from discontinued operations, net of tax </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.18</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.02</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>

17. MEDIUM-DUTY GMC TRUCK FRANCHISES: During the second quarter of 2009, General Motors made the decision to terminate its medium-duty GMC truck production and wind-down the Company’s medium-duty GMC truck franchises, which forced the Company to take a $6.7 million pre-tax asset impairment charge. The impairment charge was offset by $1.8 million in assistance from General Motors. In the second quarter of 2009, this impairment charge resulted in a net charge to cost of sales of $4.0 million, a net charge to SG&A expense of $0.1 million and a charge to amortization expense of $0.8 million. During the third and fourth quarters of 2009, the Company adjusted the estimated impairment charge related to the medium-duty GMC truck and parts inventories, which resulted in a net credit to cost of sales of $1.9 million.

18. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="92%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">For the Year Ended December 31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">2010</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">55,213</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,282</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other comprehensive loss: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Change in fair value of cash flow swaps, net of tax </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,140</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(222</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(587</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Comprehensive income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">53,486</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,060</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1px"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td valign="bottom">   </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table>

19. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA: (In thousands, except per share amounts.)   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="85%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">First</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Second</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Third</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Fourth</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Quarter</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Quarter</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Quarter</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Quarter</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Revenues </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">446,104</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">661,982</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">696,445</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">776,080</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Gross Profit </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">82,390</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">105,510</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">113,788</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">121,589</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Operating income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,821</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,789</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">28,328</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">34,400</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations before income taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,620</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20,190</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">26,434</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,933</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,267</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,518</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,045</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,383</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,267</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,518</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,045</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,383</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Earnings per share – Basic: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.19</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.33</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.42</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.51</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.19</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.33</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.42</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.51</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Earnings per share – Diluted: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.19</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.32</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.41</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.50</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.19</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.32</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.41</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.50</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Revenues </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">299,288</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">329,839</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">405,841</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">462,959</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Gross Profit </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">58,063</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">69,179</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">78,197</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">79,451</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Operating income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,368</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,362</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,732</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,205</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations before income taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,071</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,965</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,375</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,893</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,922</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,416</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,031</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,198</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">315</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">272</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,128</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,237</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,688</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,159</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,198</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Earnings per share – Basic: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.05</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.15</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.22</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.25</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.06</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.15</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.38</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.25</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Earnings per share – Diluted: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Income from continuing operations </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.05</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.14</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.21</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.24</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.06</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.15</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.37</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">0.24</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table>

20. SEGMENTS: The Company currently has one reportable business segment, the Truck segment. The Truck segment operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships that provide an integrated one-stop source for the commercial vehicle needs of its customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles; aftermarket parts, service and body shop facilities; and a wide array of financial services, including the financing of new and used commercial vehicle purchases, insurance products and truck leasing and rentals. The commercial vehicle dealerships are deemed a single reporting unit because they have similar economic characteristics. The Company’s chief operating decision maker considers the entire Truck segment, not individual dealerships, when making decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. The Construction Equipment segment is no longer reported as a separate business segment due to the sale of Company’s construction equipment business. See Note 16 for further discussion of the sale of the construction equipment business. The assets of the construction equipment business have been included in the All Other segment assets in the table below for 2009 and 2008. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on income from continuing operations before income taxes not including extraordinary items.   The Company accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices. There were no material intersegment sales during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. The following table contains summarized information about reportable segment revenue, segment income or loss from continuing operations and segment assets for the periods ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align: left" align="center">  <tr style="visibility:hidden; line-height:0pt; color:white"> <td width="90%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"> </td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap">September 30,</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Truck</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">All</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Segment</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Other</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000">Totals</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>   <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Revenues from external customers </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,562,740</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">17,871</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,580,611</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,876</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">305</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,181</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Depreciation and amortization </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,471</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">613</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20,084</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Segment income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">91,820</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,643</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">90,177</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Segment assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,691,938</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">25,763</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,717,701</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">180,052</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,560</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">182,612</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Expenditures for segment assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">148,384</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">159</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">148,543</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Revenues from external customers </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,482,742</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,185</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,497,927</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">127</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">127</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,092</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">398</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,490</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Depreciation and amortization </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,019</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">701</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,720</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Segment income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,690</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,386</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">36,304</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Segment assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,143,385</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,548</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,167,933</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">147,828</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,560</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">150,388</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Expenditures for segment assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">98,853</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">633</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">99,486</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> <td height="13" colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> 2009 </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Revenues from external customers </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,184,400</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,053</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,200,453</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Interest income </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">54</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">54</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest expense </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,315</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">434</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,749</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Depreciation and amortization </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,143</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">747</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,890</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Segment income from continuing operations before taxes </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,962</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,040</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,922</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Segment assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">924,703</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">52,594</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">977,297</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Goodwill </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">134,352</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,409</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">136,761</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td valign="top"> Expenditures for segment assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">74,519</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">78</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">74,597</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr>  </table> Revenues from segments below the quantitative thresholds are attributable to three operating segments of the Company. Those segments include a tire retailing company, an insurance company and a guest ranch operation. None of those segments has ever met any of the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments.

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