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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 11. Leases

The company has operating leases principally relating to transportation equipment, real estate, and office equipment. Certain leases include escalation clauses, and/or purchase options. The company paid $16.8 million, $15.4 million, and $15.3 million for operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, future minimum payments for all non-cancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term of one year or more are as follows (in thousands):


2012	$	11,874
2013		9,000
2014		6,507
2015		4,609
2016		3,870
Thereafter		5,506

	$	41,366

- 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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