Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2019

(9) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases its stores under operating leases, which generally have an initial term of five years with renewal options. Future minimum rent payments under operating leases having noncancellable lease terms as of February 2, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal Year:
2019	$	47,289
2020		39,294
2021		28,228
2022		16,880
2023		9,440
Thereafter		7,836
Total future minimum lease payments	$	148,967

Certain operating leases provide for fixed monthly rents, while others provide for contingent rents computed as a percentage of net sales and others provide for a combination of both fixed monthly rents and contingent rents computed as a percentage of net sales. Rent expense was $55.3 million, $53.0 million and $50.7 million in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 (including $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million of contingent rent), respectively.

The Company from time to time is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its business, including claims by customers, employees or former employees. Once it becomes probable that the Company will incur costs in connection with a legal proceeding and such costs can be reasonably estimated, it establishes appropriate reserves. While legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties and the outcome of any such matter is not predictable, the Company is not aware of any legal proceedings pending or threatened against it that it expects to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.