Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees

In connection with the Acquisition, we assumed certain obligations which directly guarantee various debt obligations under agreements with third parties related to the following: equity affiliates, customers, suppliers and other affiliated companies. No amounts were accrued at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Operating Lease Commitments

We use various leased facilities and equipment in our operations. The terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreement. Net rental expense under operating leases were $48.2 million, $61.6 million and $50.0 million for the Successor years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net rental expense under operating leases was $4.6 million for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2015, future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows over each of the next five years and thereafter:



	Operating Leases
2016	$	39.0
2017	27.8
2018	23.3
2019	16.8
2020	19.1
Thereafter	43.8
Total minimum payments	$	169.8

Other

We are subject to various pending lawsuits and other claims including civil, regulatory, and environmental matters. Certain of these lawsuits and other claims may have an impact on us. These litigation matters may involve indemnification obligations by third parties and/or insurance coverage covering all or part of any potential damage awards against DuPont and/or us. All of the above matters are subject to many uncertainties and, accordingly, we cannot determine the ultimate outcome of the lawsuits at this time.

The potential effects, if any, on the financial statements of Axalta will be recorded in the period in which these matters are probable and estimable, and such effects could be material.

In addition to the aforementioned matters, we are party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Although the ultimate resolution of these various proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management does not believe that such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the financial statements of Axalta.