LEASES

The Company has commitments under operating leases for certain machinery and equipment as well as manufacturing, warehousing, showroom and other facilities used in its operations. Some of the leases contain renewal provisions and generally require the Company to pay certain operating expenses, including utilities, insurance and taxes, which are subject to escalation. At times the Company enters into lease agreements which contain a provision for cash abatements related to certain leasehold improvements. These abatements are recognized on a straight-line basis as a reduction to rent expense over the lease term. The unamortized portions as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $15.8 million and $9.2 million, respectively. Total rent expense for 2015, 2014, and 2013 was $28.6 million, $28.8 million, and $18.8 million, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required, excluding maintenance and other miscellaneous charges, under those operating leases are as follows (in thousands):



	Future Minimum Rental Payments
2016	$	26,228
2017	24,823
2018	22,625
2019	16,688
2020	14,371
Subsequent years	39,973
Total minimum lease payments	$	144,708