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LEASES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

14. 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, 2011 and 2010 were $4,393,000 and $4,743,000, respectively. Total rental expense for 2011, 2010, and 2009 was $15,979,000, $15,779,000 and $15,146,000, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required under those operating leases are as follows (in thousands):


2012	$	12,351
2013		10,240
2014		7,770
2015		6,597
2016		6,025
Subsequent years		17,428

Total minimum rental payments	$	60,411

- 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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