NOTE 11: Commitments and Contingencies Rental expense for operating leases for engineering, selling, administrative and manufacturing totaled $19,188,000, $17,996,000 and $17,603,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. At October 31, 2014, the Company s rental commitments for noncancelable operating leases with a duration in excess of one year were as follows: In Thousands Fiscal Year 2015 $ 13,877 2016 11,098 2017 9,383 2018 7,180 2019 4,990 2020 and thereafter 10,678 Total $ 57,206 The Company is subject to purchase obligations for goods and services. The purchase obligations include amounts under legally enforceable agreements for goods and services with defined terms as to quantity, price and timing of delivery. As of October 31, 2014, the Company s purchase obligations were as follows: In Thousands Less than 1?3 4-5 After 5 Total 1 year years years years Purchase obligations $ 879,057 $ 819,692 $ 53,222 $ 5,950 $ 193 The Company is a party to various lawsuits and claims, both as plaintiff and defendant, and has contingent liabilities arising from the conduct of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material effect on the Company s financial position or results of operations. The Company believes that it has made appropriate and adequate provisions for contingent liabilities. In connection with an acquisition, the Company recorded a $20 million liability due to certain non-income tax positions taken by the acquired company. The statutory audit period lapses in the first fiscal quarter of 2015, and accordingly, it is possible that the company may recognize other income from the release of the loss liability of $14 million, after tax. At the end of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, the Company had a $1.5 million and $1.4 million liability, respectively, related to environmental remediation at a previously sold business for which the Company provided indemnification. On March 5, 2014, the Company entered into a Consent Agreement with the U.S. Department of State