Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

8. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

8. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

We lease a portion of our rental equipment and certain of our facilities under operating leases with terms that expire at various dates substantially through 2019. As of December 31, 2012, AMERCO has guaranteed $124.3 million of residual values for these rental equipment assets at the end of the respective lease terms. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchase options as well as mileage and other restrictions. At the expiration of the lease, we have the option to renew the lease, purchase the asset for fair market value, or sell the asset to a third party on behalf of the lessor. AMERCO has been leasing equipment since 1987 and has experienced no material losses relating to these types of residual value guarantees.

Lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year were as follows:

		Property, Plant and Equipment		Rental Equipment		Total
		(Unaudited)
				(In thousands)
Year-ended December 31:
2013	$	13,930	$	88,539	$	102,469
2014		6,061		65,177		71,238
2015		894		41,182		42,076
2016		748		16,638		17,386
2017		629		11,308		11,937
Thereafter		5,170		13,115		18,285
Total	$	27,432	$	235,959	$	263,391

- Definition

The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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