Note 16 - Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

16. Commitments

The Company conducts its field operations primarily from leased facilities. The following is a schedule by fiscal year of future minimum commitments under operating leases as of year-end 2012 (in millions of dollars):

Fiscal year:
2013	$	42.6
2014		27.5
2015		17.6
2016		10.0
2017		5.8
Later years		4.5

Total	$	108.0

Lease expense from continuing operations for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $48.3 million, $50.5 million and $50.1 million, respectively.

In addition to operating lease agreements, the Company has entered into noncancelable purchase obligations totaling $31.6 million. These obligations relate primarily to voice and data communications services which the Company expects to utilize generally within the next two fiscal years, in the ordinary course of business. The Company has no material unrecorded commitments, losses, contingencies or guarantees associated with any related parties or unconsolidated entities. See the Debt and Retirement Benefits footnotes for commitments related to debt and pension obligations.

- 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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