Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

8. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain office facilities, warehouses and data processing equipment under operating leases. Rental expense totaled $19.0 million, $13.9 million and $12.2 million 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	Operating		Capital
	(In thousands)
2012	$	13,679	$	586
2013		11,047		591
2014		6,512		558
2015		4,825		555
2016		3,325		555
2017 and thereafter		7,666		1,234

Warranty costs are provided for at time of sale. The warranty provision is based on historical costs and adjusted for specific known claims. A roll forward of the warranty reserve is as follows:

	2011			2010			2009
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	3,831		$	4,383		$	3,751
Provision for warranties		4,648			4,331			4,507
Claim settlements		(4,443	)		(4,665	)		(3,918	)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation		381			(218	)		43
Ending balance December 31	$	4,417		$	3,831		$	4,383

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