Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees:

The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under operating leases, many of which contain renewal options. Total rental expense on all operating leases during 2012, 2011, and 2010 was $21,405, $20,374, and $19,441, respectively. Rent expense with related parties is disclosed separately in Note 14. Rent is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases.

Minimum future rental commitments under all noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2012, during the years ending 2013 through 2017 and for 2018 and thereafter, are $17,938, $15,285, $12,392, $7,496, $6,794, and $29,332, respectively. Future rental commitments with related parties are disclosed separately in Note 14.

The Company also leases certain facilities and equipment under capital leases. The liability related to these capital leases is included in current other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Minimum future lease payments under all noncancelable capital leases as of December 31, 2012, during the years 2013 and 2014 are $622 and $149, respectively. No payments are required after 2014.

The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal matters in the normal course of its business. The Company intends to vigorously defend against all such claims. It is the Company's policy to accrue for amounts related to these matters if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and an amount can be reasonably estimated. Although the outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty and no assurances can be given with respect to such matters, the Company believes that the outcome of these matters in which it is currently involved will not have a materially adverse effect on its results of operations, liquidity or financial position.