Related Parties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Related Parties

Related Parties

Note 21—Related Parties

        The Company rents office space from certain of its principal shareholders, certain of which are also members of our Board of Directors, under multiple leases, which have expiration dates ranging from 2012 to 2021. Total rent expense under these leases was $2.4 million, $2.4 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

        During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred expenses of $3.2 million, $2.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, to a law firm in which one of the members of its Board of Directors is a partner.

        During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred expenses of $0.5 million, $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, to a financial services firm in which one of the members of its Board of Directors is a partner.