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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE
14
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company leases certain production, distribution and marketing facilities and equipment. At
December 31, 2017,
aggregate minimum rent commitments under operating leases with initial or remaining terms of
one
year or more consisted of the following:
 
FISCAL YEAR
 
AMOUNT
 
   
(in thousands)
 
201
8
  $
16,719
 
201
9
   
13,300
 
20
20
   
8,489
 
20
21
   
5,314
 
202
2
   
3,117
 
Thereafter
   
15,500
 
 
Rental expense amounted to approximately
$22.0
million,
$24.5
million, and
$24.4
million for the years
2017,
2016,
and
2015,
respectively.
 
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.