Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company has operating leases that resulted in expense of $ 4.0 million in 2013, $ 4.0 million in 2012, and $ 4.4 million in 2011. These contracts include building, office equipment, vehicle and machinery leases that require payment of property taxes, insurance, repairs and other operating costs.

The Company has a capital lease agreement for the land and building at the St. Nazaire, France operating facility requiring monthly principal and interest payments until 2016 (See Note 5).

Approximate future minimum lease payments under noncancelable leases are:

	Payments due by period
In thousands	Operating Lease Payments		Capital Lease Payments		Total
2014	$	3,900	$	736	$	4,636
2015		2,813		731		3,544
2016		2,434		358		2,792
2017		2,243		—		2,243
2018		886		—		886
Thereafter		1,302		—		1,302
Total		13,578		1,825		15,403
Interest on capital leases		—		(112)		(112)
Total	$	13,578	$	1,713	$	15,291

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, investigations and inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business such as, but not limited to, actions with respect to commercial, intellectual property, employment, personal injury and environmental matters. While the outcome of any matter is inherently uncertain and the Company cannot be sure that it will prevail in any of the cases, the Company is not aware of any matters pending that are expected to be material with respect to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.