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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

10.

LEASES

The Company leases office space, storage warehouses and certain office and plant equipment under various operating leases. Minimum annual payments under these non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):


Year Ending December 31,
2012	$	7,562
2013		5,581
2014		5,193
2015		4,599
2016		2,546
Thereafter		7,191

Total minimum lease payments	$	32,672

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized rental expenses of approximately $8.0 million, $8.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

- 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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