Leases

The Company leases certain equipment and facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Rental expense for the Company totaled approximately $17.4 million in 2016, $17.2 million in 2015 and $16.8 million in 2014.

Minimum payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2016, including approximately $2.4 million annually related to discontinued operations, are summarized below (dollars in thousands):



Year ended December 31,	Minimum Payments
2017	$	17,480
2018	16,050
2019	12,560
2020	10,550
2021	8,450
Thereafter	18,000
Total	$	83,090