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## 23. OPERATING LEASES: 

 The Company has financial commitments for minimum lease payments under operating leases for various mobile equipment and the premises of the blending operations in Toronto. Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 

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 For the year ended September 28, 2013, an amount of $1,796 was recognized as an expense in net earnings with respect to operating leases (2012 - $1,923). 

## 24. COMMITMENTS: 

 As at September 28, 2013, the Company had commitments to purchase a total of 1,567,000 (September 29, 2012 - 834,000) metric tonnes of raw cane sugar, of which 94,360 (September 29, 2012 - 95,010) metric tonnes had been priced, for a total dollar commitment of $40.2 million (September 29, 2012 - $45.6 million). In addition, the Company has a commitment of approximately $28.9 million (September 29, 2012 - $35.7 million) for sugar beets to be harvested and processed in fiscal 2014. 

 During the year ended September 28, 2013, the Company entered into capital commitments to complete its capital projects for a total value of $3.8 million (September 29, 2012 - $4.3 million). 

## 25. CONTINGENCIES : 

 The Company is subject to laws and regulations concerning the environment and to the risk of environmental liability inherent to its activities relating to its past and present operations. 

 The Company, in the normal course of business, becomes involved from time to time in litigation and claims.While the final outcome with respect to claims and legal proceedings pending as at September 28, 2013 cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that no provision was required and that the financial impact, if any, from claims related to normal business activities will not be material. 

