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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

Leases

Operating leases

The Company maintains operating leases for certain office and other facilities, vehicles, office equipment, signage and land. Rent expense under operating leases totaled $4.5 million, $4.4 million and $3.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Future minimum lease payments required under operating leases for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2011 and thereafter are as follows (amounts in thousands):



Year	Payments
2012	$	4,006
2013	1,273
2014	781
2015	403
2016	52
Thereafter	—
	$	6,515

- 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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