COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

We lease facilities and equipment under various non-cancelable operating leases.  Some of these leases have renewal clauses that vary both in length and fee, based on our negotiations with the lessors. Rent expense, including equipment rentals, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $11,954, $11,875, and $10,915, respectively. 

Capital Leases

We leased several asset types under various non-cancelable capital leases with original terms between three and seven years. See Footnote 10 for more information.

Minimum lease payments

As of December 31, 2016, approximate minimum annual lease payments were as follows: 

	Operating leases		Capital leases
2017	$	10,740	$	2,286
2018	7,840		2,134
2019	3,969		2,049
2020	866		487
2021	92		—
Thereafter	5		—
Total minimum lease payments	$	23,512	$	6,956
Less amount representing interest			$	(947	)
Present value of capital lease obligations			$	6,009
Capital lease obligations, current portion			$	1,848
Capital lease obligations, long term portion			$	4,161

The current and long term capital lease obligations above are included in other current debt and other debt, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Legal Proceedings

We have been involved from time to time in litigation arising in the normal course of business, none of which is expected by management to have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.