LEASE COMMITMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance, and insurance by the Company. Total rental expense was $7.8 million, $7.6 million, and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

At December 31, 2018, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year were as follows for the years (or other periods) presented below (amounts in thousands):



2019	$	7,759
2020	5,606
2021	4,430
2022	3,330
2023	2,710
Thereafter	5,398
Total future minimum lease payments	$	29,233

At December 31, 2018, the Company had assets held as capital leases with a net book value of $8.3 million included in property, plant, and equipment. Total future capital lease obligations relating to these leases were as follows at December 31, 2018 for the years (or other periods) presented below (amounts in thousands):



2019	$	811
2020	689
2021	757
2022	594
2023	294
Total future capital lease obligation payments	3,145
Less amount representing interest	(335		)
Present value of future capital lease obligation payments	$	2,810