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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Leases

The Company leases certain equipment and plant facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Rental expense for the Company totaled approximately $18.9 million in 2011, $14.8 million in 2010 and $14.1 million in 2009.

Minimum payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2011, including approximately $2.4 million annually related to discontinued operations, are summarized below:



Year ended December 31,	(dollars in thousands)
2012	$	19,590
2013	18,580
2014	16,410
2015	13,870
2016	12,350
Thereafter	47,080
Total	$	127,880

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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