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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

11.

Leases

We lease various office facilities, furniture, equipment and vehicles under operating lease arrangements, some of which contain rent escalation clauses. Most of the leases contain purchase and/or renewal options at fair market and fair rental value, respectively. Rental expense relating to all operating leases was $14.0 million, $14.0 million and $14.1 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

	Operating Leases
	(in thousands)

2012	$	13,488
2013		11,681
2014		8,327
2015		5,078
2016		3,659
Thereafter		1,884
Total minimum lease payments	$	44,117

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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