Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies

12.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases office space and certain equipment under various operating lease agreements. The Company has the option to extend the term of certain lease agreements. Future minimum commitments under these lease agreements as of December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Operating Leases
2012	$	2,458
2013		2,429
2014		1,958
2015		1,482
2016		1,369
Thereafter		558
Total minimum lease payments	$	10,254

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was approximately $2.9 million, $2.5 million, and $2.7 million, respectively.