Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Notes 17.  Leases

     The Company has several non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for office space and equipment. Rent expense amounted to approximately $5.3 million, $6.0 million and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Total future minimum rental commitments under all non-cancelable leases for each of the years 2012 through 2016 and in aggregate thereafter are approximately $4.4 million, $2.5 million, $2.3 million, $2.0 million, $1.7 million, respectively, and $8.6 million thereafter. Total future minimum rentals to be received under non-cancelable subleases were approximately $1.5 million at December 31, 2011.

     Total future minimum payments to be received under direct financing leases for each of the years 2012 through 2016 and the aggregate thereafter are approximately: $4.4 million, $1.5 million, $1.0 million, $0.8 million, $0.6 million and $0.3 million thereafter.