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Operating Leases (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases [Abstract]  
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
Operating Leases

The Company leases office, showroom and retail facilities under noncancelable operating leases with terms expiring at various times through 2023. Future minimum annual lease payments under noncancelable operating leases consist of the following at December 31:

2013
$
27,423

2014
26,760

2015
25,424

2016
24,172

2017
21,435

Thereafter
63,561

Total
$
188,775



A majority of the retail store leases provide for contingent rental payments if gross sales exceed certain targets. In addition, many of the leases contain rent escalation clauses to compensate for increases in operating costs and real estate taxes. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $33,073, $25,328 and $21,485, respectively. Included in such amounts are contingent rents of $169, $142 and $3 in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Rent expense is calculated by amortizing total base rental payments (net of any rental abatements, construction allowances and other rental concessions), on a straight-line basis, over the lease term. Accordingly, rent expense charged to operations differs from rent paid resulting in the Company recording deferred rent.