Commitments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments

9.  Commitments   

The Company leases certain equipment and real property pursuant to operating lease arrangements. Total rental expense in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and future minimum payments under such leases are not material to consolidated financial statements. The Company also leases certain real and personal property being accounted for under capital leases. See also Note 4, Property, Plant and Equipment, Note 5, Long-Term Debt and Note 6, Capital Lease – Related Party, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information on the capital leases.