XML 79 R19.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Leases (Note)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
LEASES

(a) Capital leases

The Company leases certain of its ATMs and computer equipment under capital lease agreements that expire between 2013 and 2017 and bear interest at rates between 2.7% and 26.2%. The lessors for these leases hold a security interest in the equipment leased under the respective capital lease agreements. Lease installments are paid on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis. Certain leases contain a bargain purchase option at the conclusion of the lease period.

The gross amount of the ATMs and computer equipment and related accumulated amortization recorded within property and equipment and subject to capital leases as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 
 
As of December 31,
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
ATMs
 
$
13,101

 
$
11,882

Other
 
3,019

 
1,511

Subtotal
 
16,120

 
13,393

Less accumulated amortization
 
(8,030
)
 
(6,512
)
Total
 
$
8,090

 
$
6,881



Non-cash financing and investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 represented capital lease obligations of $3.4 million, $4.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, incurred when the Company entered into leases primarily for new ATMs, to upgrade ATMs or for data center computer equipment.

(b) Operating leases

The Company has non-cancelable operating leases that expire between 2013 and 2023. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $49.0 million, $40.4 million and $30.3 million, respectively.

(c) Future minimum lease payments

Future minimum lease payments under the capital leases and the non-cancelable operating leases (with initial lease terms in excess of one year) as of December 31, 2012 are:

(in thousands)
 
Capital
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
Year ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
$
2,757

 
$
37,698

2014
 
2,384

 
30,597

2015
 
1,888

 
25,634

2016
 
530

 
19,801

2017
 
137

 
12,676

Thereafter
 

 
10,259

Total minimum lease payments
 
7,696

 
$
136,665

Less amounts representing interest
 
(710
)
 
 
Present value of net minimum capital lease payments
 
6,986

 
 
Less current portion of obligations under capital leases
 
(2,397
)
 
 
Obligations under capital leases, less current portion
 
$
4,589