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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

Long-Term Restricted Cash

On May 13, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with 195 Broadway LLC to lease office space for its New York headquarters. The Company is required to deliver to 195 Broadway LLC, and maintain in effect during the entire lease term, an unconditional irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $2.4 million, as security for the Company’s obligations under the lease. Provided the Company is not in default beyond the applicable notice and grace periods, on the fifth anniversary of the lease commencement date, the required letter of credit amount will be reduced to $1.2 million. On May 12, 2011, the Company entered into an irrevocable letter of credit with Union Bank of Switzerland (“UBS”) in the amount of $2.6 million. The letter of credit matured and was renewed on May 12, 2012 and will continue to renew on a yearly basis. The letter of credit is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bills in the amount of $2.6 million. The additional amount of $200,000 was required by UBS to account for potential market fluctuation in the value of such collateral. Upon a default by the Company in respect of its payment obligations under the lease, 195 Broadway LLC may request the funds from UBS under the terms of the letter of credit, and UBS will draw down on the Company’s restricted cash to satisfy the obligation.

Restricted Cash

The Company holds $0.5 million restricted cash related to the acquisition of the assets of Two Bright Lights, Inc. completed in March 2014. Under this escrow agreement, the cash is to be held as restricted until September 2015, at which point it will be released if there are no contingencies which the Company needs to reimburse for.

Operating Leases

The Company leases office facilities and certain warehouse space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements which expire at various dates through 2022. Rent-free periods and scheduled rent increases are recorded as components of rent expense on a straight-line basis over the related terms of such leases. Rent expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $3.0 million, $2.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
Years ending December 31,
 
2015
$
3,368

2016
2,892

2017
2,793

2018
2,900

2019
2,748

Thereafter
6,813

Total
$
21,514



Legal Proceedings

As of December 31, 2014, the Company was engaged in certain legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business and believes that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

In connection with the sale of our Ijie operations, the Company has agreed to indemnify the buyers for certain liabilities that may arise related to events prior to the sale transaction or breach of our covenants under the sale agreement.