Leases and Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

The Company leases a portion of its facilities, transportation equipment, data processing equipment and certain other equipment. These leases have terms from 1 to 20 years and provide for renewal options. Generally, the Company is required to pay taxes and normal expenses of operating the facilities and equipment. As of December 31, 2013, the Company is committed under non-cancelable operating leases, which have initial or remaining terms in excess of one year and expire on various dates through 2024. Lease expenses were approximately $24,802,000 in 2013, $24,277,000 in 2012 and $24,249,000 in 2011.

The amount of buildings and equipment capitalized in connection with capital leases was $13,435,000 and $14,416,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, accumulated amortization was $6,942,000 and $6,982,000, respectively, which is included in depreciation expense.

Future minimum operating and capital lease commitments, as of December 31, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):



Year	Capital Leases			Operating Leases
2014	$	1,450		$	19,187
2015	1,436			12,517
2016	1,433			7,395
2017	1,427			4,274
2018	749			2,328
Thereafter	1,566			2,252
Total future minimum lease payments	8,061			$	47,953
Amounts representing interest	(1,568		)
Present value of minimum lease payments	$	6,493

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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