Leases

The Company leases certain equipment and facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Rental expense for the Company totaled approximately $16.7 million in 2017, $17.4 million in 2016 and $17.2 million in 2015.

Minimum payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2017 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):



Year ended December 31,	Minimum Payments
2018	$	13,960
2019	12,870
2020	12,010
2021	10,830
2022	7,430
Thereafter	19,850
Total	$	76,950