Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies

8. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain office facilities, warehouses and data processing equipment under operating leases. Rental expense totaled $18.4 million, $19.0 million and $13.9 million in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Operating		Capital
	(In thousands)
2013	$	14,078	$	578
2014		8,543		562
2015		6,048		561
2016		3,221		560
2017		2,347		1,155
2018 and thereafter		7,114		100

Warranty costs are provided for at 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:

	2012			2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	4,417		$	3,831		$	4,383
Provision for warranties		5,398			4,648			4,331
Claim settlements		(5,214	)		(4,443	)		(4,665	)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation		274			381			(218	)
Ending balance December 31	$	4,875		$	4,417		$	3,831

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