LEASE COMMITMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance and insurance by the Company. Total rental expense was $7.3 million, $10.2 million and $7.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

At December 31, 2015, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows (amounts in thousands):



2016	$	5,681
2017	2,823
2018	2,323
2019	1,334
2020	676
Thereafter	365
Total future minimum lease payments	$	13,202

At December 31, 2015, the Company had assets held as capital leases with a net book value of $8.5 million included in property, plant and equipment. Total future capital lease obligations relating to these leases are as follows (amounts in thousands):



2016	$	1,200
2017	495
2018	109
2019	66
2020	5
Total future capital lease obligation payments	1,875
Less amount representing interest	(29		)
Present value of future capital lease obligation payments	$	1,846