Leases

The Company enters into noncancelable operating lease agreements for equipment, buildings and vehicles. The minimum lease payments for the noncancelable operating lease agreements are as follows (in thousands):



2017	$	18,145
2018	14,408
2019	10,561
2020	8,029
2021	7,604
Thereafter	23,033

Rent expense for noncancelable operating leases approximated $15.1 million, $14.1 million and $12.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The leases are generally renewable at the Company’s option for periods of one to five years.