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FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS5. Commitments and Contingencies
Total rental and lease expenses were $2.2 million in 2003, $1.9
million in 2002, and $1.3 million in 2001 and are included in “General
and administrative, net” on our consolidated statements of income. Our
remaining minimum annual obligations under non-cancelable operating
lease commitments are $2.1 million for 2004, $0.5 million for 2005, $0.2
million for 2006, $0.2 million for 2007, $0.1 million in 2008, and less
than $0.1 million thereafter or $3.1 million in the aggregate. The
rental and lease expenses and remaining minimum annual obligations under
non-cancelable operating lease commitments primarily relate to the lease
of our office space in Houston, Texas, and in New Zealand. In the ordinary course of business, we have entered into agreements
with pipeline operators that require us to contribute a portion of the
pipeline construction cost in the event certain transportation volumes
are not met. We have $0.1 million accrued in “Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities” at December 31, 2003, on the accompanying balance
sheet related to these commitments. In the ordinary course of business, we have entered into agreements
with drilling and seismic contractors for such services. The remaining
commitments at December 31, 2003 for these services totaled $5.9 million
and these services are expected to be provided in 2004. As of December 31, 2003, we were the managing general partner of six
limited partnerships. Because we serve as the general partner of these
entities, under state partnership law we are contingently liable for the
liabilities of these partnerships, which liabilities are not material
for any of the periods presented in relation to the partnerships’
respective assets. In the ordinary course of business, we have been party to various
legal actions, which arise primarily from our activities as operator of
oil and gas wells. In management’s opinion, the outcome of any such
currently pending legal actions will not have a material adverse effect
on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of
Swift.
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