LEASE COMMITMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

LEASE COMMITMENTS

(8) LEASE COMMITMENTS

The company leases warehouse space, office facilities and equipment under operating leases, which expire in fiscal 2012 and thereafter. Future payment obligations under these leases are as follows:

			Idle
	Operating		Facility		Total Lease
	Leases		Leases		Commitments
	(dollars in thousands)
2012	$	7,286	$	174	$	7,460
2013		4,392		—		4,392
2014		3,814		—		3,814
2015		2,775		—		2,775
2016		1,260		—		1,260
2017 and thereafter		1,685		—		1,685
	$	21,212	$	174	$	21,386

Rental expense pertaining to the operating leases was $6.6 million, $5.6 million, and $5.6 million in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

The idle lease obligations relate to a manufacturing facility in Verdi, Nevada that was exited in 2009 in conjunction with manufacturing consolidation efforts.  Obligations under this lease extend through June 2012.  The company has established reserves of $0.2 million representing the remaining obligations under this lease.  Management believes the remaining reserve balance is adequate to cover costs associated with the lease obligation.