Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Sangamo occupies office and laboratory space under operating leases in Richmond, California. In August 2013 Sangamo amended its lease agreement for our corporate headquarters wherein the lease was extended through August 2019. The Company has three additional properties located in Richmond, CA. This includes two leases, one to occupy approximately 7,700 square feet of research and office space that expires in January 2018, and another to occupy approximately 6,200 square feet of office space that expires in July 2021. The third lease is a build-to-suit lease to occupy approximately 41,400 square feet of space that expires in December 2021. Rent expense related to these lease agreements was $1.0 million, $0.9 million, and $0.7 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum payments under contractual obligations at December 31, 2016 consist of the following (in thousands):

	Operating
Fiscal Year:	Lease
2017	$	1,524
2018		1,362
2019		1,129
2020		651
2021		561
Thereafter		—
Total minimum payments	$	5,227

Contingencies

Sangamo is not party to any material pending legal proceeding. From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.