The Company leases some of its manufacturing and assembly plants, sales offices and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2049. The majority of the Company’s lease arrangements are comprised of fixed payments and certain leases consist of variable payments based on equipment usage. These variable payments are not included in the measurement of the ROU asset or lease liability due to uncertainty of the payment amount and are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred. Certain leases contain renewal provisions at the Company’s option. Most of the leases require the Company to pay for certain other costs such as property taxes and maintenance. Certain leases also contain rent escalation clauses (step rents) that require additional rental amounts in the later years of the term. Rent expense for leases with step rents is recognized on a straight-line basis

over the minimum lease term. The lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

	For the Year Ended
	December 28, 2020		December 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Operating lease cost	$	9,304	$	8,560
Variable lease cost		529		591
Short-term lease cost		525		520

	For the Year Ended
	December 28, 2020		December 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	8,865	$	8,265
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases		10,036		13,596

	As of
	December 28, 2020		December 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	24,340	$	22,173
Other current liabilities		8,144		7,111
Operating lease liabilities		17,211		15,413
Total operating lease liabilities	$	25,355	$	22,524

	As of
	December 28, 2020			December 30, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease term	4.2 years			4.4 years
Weighted average discount rate		3.31	%		3.92	%

	(In thousands)
Less than one year	$	9,170
1 - 2 years		5,240
2 - 3 years		4,562
3 - 4 years		3,586
4 - 5 years		2,313
Thereafter		2,336
Total lease payments		27,207
Less imputed interest		(1,852	)
Total	$	25,355

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018:

	Operating Leases
	(In thousands)
2019	$	6,204
2020		4,677
2021		3,406
2022		2,408
2023		2,172
Thereafter		4,172
Total minimum lease payments	$	23,039

Total rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2018 was approximately $9,297.