Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

18. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to result in material loss.

Minimum payments on noncancelable leases at December 31, 2011, were: 2012, $4.3 million; 2013, $3.5 million; 2014, $2.8 million; 2015, $1.8 million; 2016, $1.7 million; and later years, $1.9 million. We expect our operating leases will be replaced with leases for similar facilities upon their expiration. Rental expense for cancelable and noncancelable leases from continuing operations was $7.8 million in 2011, $8.5 million in 2010 and $10.2 million in 2009. Rental expense for cancelable and noncancelable leases from discontinued operations was $1.1 million in 2010 and $2.5 million in 2009.

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into long-term contracts to obtain talent or other services. Liabilities for such commitments are recorded when the related services are rendered. Minimum payments on such contractual commitments at December 31, 2011, were: 2012, $33.6 million; 2013, $20.3 million; 2014, $9.8 million; 2015, $2.1 million; 2016, $0.6 million; and later years, $0.2 million. We expect these contracts will be replaced with similar contracts upon their expiration.