Operating Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

The Company has a number of operating lease agreements primarily involving manufacturing facilities, manufacturing equipment and computerized design equipment. These leases are non-cancelable and expire on various dates through fiscal 2027, and many contain renewal and/or purchase options. Rent expense under all operating leases for fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $13.7 million, $13.6 million and $14.4 million, respectively.

Future minimum annual payments on operating leases are as follows (in thousands):



2018	$	9,390
2019	8,191
2020	7,873
2021	4,279
2022	1,718
Thereafter	5,106
Total future minimum operating lease payments	$	36,557