11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases—The Company leases building and office space and computer, office and transportation equipment under various operating lease agreements extending through fiscal 2011. Certain of these leases contain provisions for renewal options and escalation clauses. The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments for tne next five years (in thousands):

	YEAR ENDING MARCH 31
	2002		$   42,643
	2003		37,000
	2004		29,294
	2005		19,780
	2006		13,545
	Thereafter		26,782
	Total	$  169,044