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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
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 $18.9 million, $18.4 million and $19.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2013 were as follows:
 
 
Operating
 
Capital
 
(In thousands)
2014
$
15,426

 
$
564

2015
11,811

 
604

2016
7,742

 
548

2017
5,177

 
1,192

2018
3,964

 
100

2019 and thereafter
5,945

 

 
$
50,065

 
$
3,008


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:
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1st
$
4,875

 
$
4,417

 
$
3,831

Provision for warranties
3,845

 
5,398

 
4,648

Claim settlements
(3,865
)
 
(5,214
)
 
(4,443
)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation
33

 
274

 
381

Ending balance December 31st
$
4,888

 
$
4,875

 
$
4,417


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.