Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

(9) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases most of its office, service and assembly facilities under operating leases.  In addition, the Company also leases certain assets used in providing services under operating leases.  The leases expire at various dates over an extended period of time.  For 2018, total operating lease expense, which includes short-term and variable lease expenses, was $53.9 million.  For 2017 and 2016, total rent expense was $15.3 million and $24.1 million, respectively.  Future minimum lease payments under long-term leases for the five years ending December 31, 2019 through 2023 and thereafter are as follows:  $30.8 million, $24.3 million, $16.6 million, $9.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

Due to the nature of the Company’s business, the Company is involved, from time to time, in routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims regarding its business activities.  Legal costs related to these matters are expensed as incurred.  However, based on current circumstances, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, after considering available defenses and any insurance coverage or indemnification rights, will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.