We conduct retail operations under operating leases, which expire at various dates through 2039. Some of the leases contain escalation clauses, as well as renewal options, and provide for contingent rent based upon sales plus certain tax and maintenance costs.

Future minimum rental payments (excluding real estate tax and maintenance costs) for retail locations and other leases that have initial or noncancelable lease terms are as follows for the fiscal year ending September 30:


2012	$	118,741
2013		104,849
2014		90,473
2015		78,164
2016		68,219
Thereafter		273,888

	$	734,334

Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and maintenance costs) and leases on a month to month basis were approximately $168,898, $157,539 and $149,929 during fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

We were committed to make future purchases primarily for inventory related items, such as raw materials and finished goods, under various purchase arrangements with fixed price provisions aggregating approximately $177,740 at September 30, 2011.

We had approximately $7,380 in open capital commitments at September 30, 2011, primarily related to leasehold improvements, as well as manufacturing equipment, computer hardware and software.

In August 2005, we entered into a sale-leaseback transaction pursuant to which we sold certain manufacturing assets and the land and building located in Augusta, Georgia for a total purchase price of $14,973. The purchase price consisted of $14,973 in cash which was simultaneously invested and is subject to an Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB's) financing agreement. This agreement is intended to permit counties to attract business investment by offering property tax incentives. In accordance with Georgia law, we entered into this sale-leaseback agreement with Richmond County (the "County") and acquired an Industrial Development Revenue Bond. The arrangement is structured so that our lease payments to the County equal and offset the County's bond payments to the Company. The Bond is non-recourse to the County, our lease payments are pledged to secure repayment of the Bond, and the lease and bond provide for the legal right of offset. Consequently, the investment and lease obligation related to this arrangement have been offset in our consolidated balance sheets. The agreement has a maximum expiration date of 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, we must annually submit information regarding the value of the machinery and equipment in service in the County. If we had not entered into this transaction, property tax payments would have been higher. We can reacquire such property and terminate the agreement at a nominal price of one dollar. The subject property was included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 and 2010.