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Other Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Other Commitments And Contingencies

11  Other Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease agreements, expiring at various dates through 2026, cover buildings, office equipment and automobiles. Rental expense was $30 million during each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Future minimum rents payable as of December 31, 2014 under non-cancelable leases with initial terms exceeding one year are as follows (in thousands):

2015 $ 21,945
2016   17,464
2017   12,760
2018   6,528
2019 and thereafter   17,473

The Company licenses certain technology and software from third parties. Future minimum license fees payable under existing license agreements as of December 31, 2014 are immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2015 and thereafter. The Company enters into licensing arrangements with third parties that require future milestone or royalty payments contingent upon future events. Upon the achievement of certain milestones in existing agreements, the Company could make additional payments of up to $15 million, as well as royalties on future net sales.

 

The Company enters into standard indemnification agreements in its ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless and agrees to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Company's business partners or customers, in connection with patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by any third party with respect to its current products, as well as claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by the Company or its subcontractors. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. Historically, the Company's costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been minimal and management accordingly believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is immaterial.