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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE NATURE OF EXPENSES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE NATURE OF EXPENSES
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE NATURE OF EXPENSES:

(a)
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
Selling expenses
$
118,560

 
$
113,340

Administrative expenses
141,325

 
121,702

Distribution expenses
117,438

 
101,391

 
$
377,323

 
$
336,433



(b)
Employee benefit expenses:
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages and other short-term employee benefits
$
504,366

 
$
459,041

Share-based payments
16,065

 
15,756

Post-employment benefits
30,376

 
25,089

 
$
550,807

 
$
499,886



(c)
Lease expenses:
During the year ended December 31, 2017 an amount of $35.7 million was recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income relating to operating leases (2016 - $26.6 million).

As at December 31, 2017, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases were as follows:
 
December 31, 2017

 
 
 
Within 1 year
$
22,862

Between 1 and 5 years
50,205

More than 5 years
46,703

 
$
119,770



(d)
Government assistance:
During the year ended December 31, 2017 an amount of $10.2 million was recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income relating to government assistance for yarn production (2016 - $9.3 million).