Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

19. Commitments and contingencies

(a)

Lease commitments

Minimum operating lease payments are as follows:

Year ended December 31
2019	$	86,376
2020		76,169
2021		62,171
2022		51,011
2023		38,103
Thereafter		97,631
	$	411,461

(b)

Purchase commitments

Minimum contractual purchase commitments are as follows:

Year ended December 31
2019	$	11,063
2020		6,600
2021		1,467
2022		1,179
2023		491
	$	20,800

(c) Contingencies

In the normal course of operations, the Company is subject to routine claims and litigation incidental to its business. Litigation currently pending or threatened against the Company includes disputes with former employees and commercial liability claims related to services provided by the Company. The Company believes resolution of such proceedings, combined with amounts set aside, will

not

have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or the results of operations.