(13)	Contingencies

Roper, in the ordinary course of business, is the subject of, or a party to, various pending or threatened legal actions, including product liability and employment practices. It is vigorously contesting all lawsuits that, in general, are based upon claims of the kind that have been customary over the past several years. After analyzing the Company's contingent liabilities on a gross basis and, based upon past experience with resolution of its product liability and employment practices claims and the limits of the primary, excess, and umbrella liability insurance coverages that are available with respect to pending claims, management believes that adequate provision has been made to cover any potential liability not covered by insurance, and that the ultimate liability, if any, arising from these actions should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of Roper.

Over recent years there has been a significant increase in certain U.S. states in asbestos-related litigation claims against numerous industrial companies. Roper or its subsidiaries have been named defendants in some such cases. No significant resources have been required by Roper to respond to these cases and Roper believes it has valid defenses to such claims and, if required, intends to defend them vigorously. Given the state of these claims it is not possible to determine the potential liability, if any.

Roper's rent expense was $26.8 million, $29.7 million and $29.1 million for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Roper's future minimum property lease commitments are as follows (in millions):

2013	$	23.4
2014		17.4
2015		14.3
2016		12.5
2017		7.4
Thereafter		3.0
Total	$	78.0

A summary of the Company's warranty accrual activity is presented below (in thousands):

	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	8,147		$	7,038		$	7,341
Additions charged to costs and expenses		11,845			8,846			5,671
Deductions		(10,287	)		(7,716	)		(5,895	)
Other		50			(21	)		(79	)
Balance, end of year	$	9,755		$	8,147		$	7,038

Other included warranty balances at acquired businesses at the dates of acquisition, the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments, reclassifications and other.

At December 31, 2012 the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $402 million.