11. Leases

The Company leases certain facilities and equipment for use in the Company’s operations under several operating agreements. Certain of the leases provide for escalation or renegotiation of rental rates, and for extension of lease terms. Total rent expense for the Company amounted to $4.6 million, $4.5 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Information on the aggregate minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases is as follows (dollars in thousands):


Years ended, December 31:
2017	$	2,208
2018		1,749
2019		1,725
2020		1,697
2021		1,119
Thereafter		5,478
	$	13,976