Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We have a number of noncancelable operating leases for office and plant facilities, equipment and automobiles that expire at various dates through 2025. Certain operating leases have renewal options and rent escalation clauses as well as various purchase options. Minimum future rental payments under these leases are as set forth below for each of the following years (dollars in thousands):

2013	$	32,603
2014		26,177
2015		19,946
2016		16,135
2017		13,984
Thereafter		25,117
	$	133,962

Rent expense was $38.3 million, $37.2 million and $34.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At December 31, 2012, we had noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures in 2013 of $6.9 million.

We are a party to routine legal proceedings, contract disputes and claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not a party to, and none of our properties are subject to, any pending legal proceedings which could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.