Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company leases certain of its facilities and equipment under operating leases. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows at December 31, 2011:



2012	$	28,837
2013	22,647
2014	16,968
2015	13,446
2016	9,881
Thereafter	10,456
Total	$	102,235

Rent expense for operating leases amounted to $34.3 million, $34.1 million and $34.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Legal

The Company is party to various legal proceedings, including certain environmental matters, incidental to the normal course of business. Management does not expect that any of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

- 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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