COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

        As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, the gross carrying amount and associated accumulated depreciation of the Company's property and equipment financed under capital leases, and the related obligations was not material. The Company also leases certain of its facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. These operating leases expire in various years through 2028 and require the following minimum lease payments:

Fiscal Year Ending March 31,	Operating Lease
	(In thousands)
2014	$	140,599
2015		106,084
2016		83,227
2017		65,807
2018		47,347
Thereafter		113,893
Total minimum lease payments	$	556,957

        Total rent expense amounted to $138.8 million, $160.5 million and $153.2 million in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Litigation and other legal matters

        From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We defend ourselves vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of these matters, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in its consolidated balance sheet, would not be material to the financial statements as a whole.