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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2012
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases certain production, distribution and marketing facilities and equipment. At December 30, 2012, aggregate minimum rent commitments under operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following:

 

      AMOUNT  

FISCAL YEAR

    (in thousands)  

2013

    $ 21,655   

2014

      16,318   

2015

      12,347   

2016

      7,727   

2017

      3,552   

Thereafter

      11,201   

Rental expense amounted to approximately $22.8 million, $21.7 million and $21.0 million, for the years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This excludes rental expenses of approximately $2.6 million, $3.2 million and $3.0 million for the years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to discontinued operations.

The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.