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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases certain office facilities, warehouses and data processing equipment under operating leases. Rental expense totaled $19.2 million, $18.9 million and $18.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:
 
 
Operating
 
Capital
 
(In thousands)
2015
$
16,206

 
$
499

2016
11,534

 
536

2017
8,168

 
1,058

2018
6,100

 
102

2019
3,481

 

2020 and thereafter
7,005

 

 
$
52,494

 
$
2,195


Warranty costs are provided for at the time of sale. The warranty provision is based on historical costs and adjusted for specific known claims. A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1
$
4,888

 
$
4,875

 
$
4,417

Provision for warranties
6,220

 
3,845

 
5,398

Claim settlements
(3,823
)
 
(3,865
)
 
(5,214
)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation
(89
)
 
33

 
274

Ending balance December 31
$
7,196

 
$
4,888

 
$
4,875


The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which are expected to have a material effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.