Operating Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Operating Leases [Abstract]

OPERATING LEASES

NOTE 7: OPERATING LEASES

Rental expense from continuing operations under nonmineral operating leases for the years ended December 31, exclusive of rental payments made under leases of one month or less, is summarized as follows:

		$000,,000		$000,,000		$000,,000
in thousands	2011		2010		2009
Operating Leases
Minimum rentals		$34,701		$33,573		$36,976
Contingent rentals (based principally on usage)		29,882		27,418		25,846
Total		$64,583		$60,991		$62,822

Future minimum operating lease payments under all leases with initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year, exclusive of mineral leases, as of December 31, 2011 are payable as follows:

in thousands
Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments
2012	$26,775
2013	19,611
2014	15,993
2015	13,562
2016	12,397
Thereafter	110,732
Total	$199,070

Lease agreements frequently include renewal options and require that we pay for utilities, taxes, insurance and maintenance expense. Options to purchase are also included in some lease agreements.