COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Operating leases

The Company and its subsidiaries lease office space and certain equipment under noncancelable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under all noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):



Fiscal Year
2018	$	4,921
2019	3,501
2020	2,609
2021	2,244
2022	1,789
Thereafter	967
Total minimum lease payments	$	16,031

Rent expense for operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $5.1 million, $4.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

Litigation

The Company is involved from time to time in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. However, the Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.