Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies: Leases We lease certain store locations and related property and equipment under operating and capital leases that expire at various dates through 2028 with various renewal options that expire at various dates through 2045 . The leases generally require us to pay a minimum rent, property taxes, insurance, other maintenance costs, and in some instances additional rent equal to the amount by which a percentage of the store's revenues exceed the minimum rent. The leases generally have initial terms of 10 to 20 years with various renewal options. The annual future lease commitments under capital lease obligations and noncancelable operating leases, including reasonably assured option periods but excluding contingent rent, as of January 1, 2012, are as follows: Capital Operating (in thousands) Fiscal Years 2012 $ 1,645 $ 75,676 2013 1,630 75,578 2014 1,635 75,591 2015 1,563 75,759 2016 1,441 76,408 Thereafter 8,550 704,747 Minimum future lease payments 16,464 $ 1,083,759 Less amounts representing interest (interest rates range from 6.0 % to 16.63 %) (5,555 ) Present value of future minimum lease payments 10,909 Less current portion (834 ) Capital lease obligations, net of current portion $ 10,075 Rent expense, including contingent rent based on a percentage of stores' sales, when applicable, was comprised of the following: Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 (in thousands) Minimum rentals 75,711 $ 71,234 $ 68,414 Contingent rentals 338 185 273 $ 76,049 $ 71,419 $ 68,687 Rent expense of approximately $ 1.0 million in 2011, 2010, and 2009 related to our corporate office and warehouse facilities and was included in "General and administrative expenses" on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Legal Proceedings From time to time, we are involved in various inquiries, investigations, claims, lawsuits, and other legal proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of our business. These matters typically involve claims from customers, employees, or other third parties involved in operational