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Commitments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

16. Commitments

Operating Leases

We conduct retail operations under operating leases, which expire at various dates through 2034. Some of the leases contain escalation clauses, as well as renewal options, and provide for contingent rent based upon sales plus certain tax and maintenance costs.

Future minimum rental payments (excluding real estate tax and maintenance costs) for retail locations and other leases that have initial or noncancelable lease terms are as follows for the fiscal year ending September 30:


2013	$	112,977
2014		98,840
2015		86,950
2016		77,673
2017		67,764
Thereafter		249,380

	$	693,584

Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and maintenance costs) and leases on a month to month basis was approximately $153,763, $149,921 and $133,719 during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Purchase Commitments

We were committed to make future purchases primarily for inventory related items, such as raw materials and finished goods, under various purchase arrangements with fixed price provisions aggregating approximately $170,768 at September 30, 2012.

Capital Commitments

We had approximately $11,914 in open capital commitments at September 30, 2012, primarily related to leasehold improvements, as well as manufacturing equipment, computer hardware and software.

- 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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