NOTE 17 -
Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase commitments for capital improvements aggregated $269 at December 30, 2001. Also, the Company has purchase commitments for equipment for resale of $96.3 at December 30, 2001. The Company has no purchase agreements with suppliers extending beyond normal quantity requirements.
     The Company is obligated under several leases expiring at various dates. Annual expense under these leases was $31,281 in 2001, $45,357 in 2000, and $46,223 in 1999.
      Rental commitments under existing leases at December 30, 2001, are:

           
 

Real
Estate
 

Sales
Offices
 

Transportation
Equipment
  Computer
and
Other
Equipment
 


Total
2002 $10,611   $6,749   $210   $3,729   $21,299
2003 8,887   4,517   210   2,376   15,990
2004 5,620   2,683   210   944   9,457
2005 4,109   1,572   88   293   6,062
2006 2,763   680   88   11   3,542
Later years 1,356   48   82   1   1,487
                   

     In the opinion of management, no litigation or claims, including proceedings under governmental laws and regulations related to environmental matters, are pending against the Company which will have an adverse material effect on its financial condition.


Standard Register                          
2001 Annual Report