XML 78 R26.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments [Abstract]  
Commitments
(19)
Commitments

The Company has operating leases expiring on various dates through the year 2020.  The leases are primarily for the rental of office space, office and laboratory equipment and vehicles.  At December 31, 2014, future minimum commitments under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements were as follows:
 
Year ended December 31:
  
2015
 
$
1,194
 
2016
  
600
 
2017
  
588
 
2018
  
528
 
2019
  
193
 
2020 and thereafter
  
90
 
Total commitments
 
$
3,193
 
 
Total operating lease expense was $1,113, $1,090 and $815 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company is party to several unconditional purchase obligations resulting from contracts that contain legally binding provisions with respect to quantities, pricing and timing of purchases.  The Company’s purchase obligations mainly include commitments to purchase utilities.  At December 31, 2014, future commitments under these obligations were $7,588 in 2015 and none thereafter.