Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies

Our non-cancelable operating leases, with initial terms in excess of one year, have terms that expire from 2012 to 2096. Annual rental payments for these leases totaled approximately $6.1 million, $5.3 million and $5.2 million, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Minimum lease payments for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
2012
 
$
5,444

2013
 
4,672

2014
 
4,353

2015
 
4,224

2016
 
4,227

Thereafter
 
188,526

 
 
$
211,446



We are also subject to legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of our business and have not been finally adjudicated. In our opinion, the ultimate resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.