Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including employment disputes, patent claims, disputes over contract agreements and other commercial disputes. In some cases, claimants seek damages or other relief, such as royalty payments related to patents, which, if granted, could require significant expenditures. Although the outcome of any claim or litigation can never be certain, it is our opinion that the outcome of all contingencies of which we are currently aware will not materially affect our business, operations, financial condition or cash flows.

We have committed to invest up to an aggregate of $7.9 million in two private equity funds, and we have contributed $8.4 million as of December 31, 2017, of which $7.7 million has been applied to these commitments.

We lease office space and equipment under operating leases which expire at various dates through 2025. As of December 31, 2017, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with original maturities of greater than 12 months are as follows:

(In thousands)
2018	$	3,073
2019		927
2020		805
2021		793
Thereafter		2,907
Total	$	8,505

Rental expense was $4.5 million, $4.2 million and $4.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.