Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Lease Commitments

The Company incurred $8,817, $8,481, and $7,221 of rental expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Certain leases contain rent escalation clauses and lease concessions that require additional rental payments in the later years of the term. Rent expense for these types of leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. In addition, the Company has the right, but no obligation, to renew certain leases for various renewal terms.

The following table summarizes the future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases for the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2011:




2012	$	6,841
2013	6,256
2014	4,835
2015	3,619
2016	2,537
Thereafter	10,933
	$	35,021

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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