Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has provided for the estimated costs associated with environmental remediation activities at some of its current and former manufacturing sites. The Company believes that any additional liability in excess of the amounts provided of approximately $5,432, which may result from resolution of these matters, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

The Company is a defendant in various other matters of litigation generally arising out of the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that any of these other matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

The Company’s minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, principally pertaining to land, buildings and equipment, are as follows:




2013	$	32,623
2014	27,731
2015	22,296
2016	21,549
2017	16,823
Thereafter	43,199

Total minimum lease payments	$	164,221

All of the leases expire between October 2012 and July 2023. The Company’s total rent expense was $34,327, $40,298 and $30,218 during Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.