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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS
COMMITMENTS
A.  |  Leases
The Company occupies office and warehouse facilities under terms of operating leases expiring up to 2025. The Company also has two long term operating lease arrangements to use land, for which the usage rights were entirely prepaid. Usage rights for those arrangements are recognized in rent expense over the lease terms up to 2057. Total rent expense for all operating leases in 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $58,133, $58,050 and $57,226, respectively.
At December 31, 2015, future minimum annual lease payments under all noncancelable leases are as follows:
2016
$
47,113

2017
31,953

2018
23,603

2019
14,330

2020
7,051

Thereafter
6,788

 
$
130,838


B.  |  Unconditional Purchase Obligations
The Company enters into short-term unconditional purchase obligations with asset-based providers reserving space on a guaranteed basis. The pricing of these obligations varies to some degree with market conditions. Historically, the Company has met these obligations in the normal course of business within one year. Purchase obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2015 totaled $69,926.
C.  |  Employee Benefits
The Company has employee savings plans under which the Company provides a discretionary matching contribution. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s contributions under the plans were $8,658, $8,262, and $7,768, respectively.