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WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
its appeal. Accordingly, we have not recorded any reserves with respect to this matter. If such appeal is
unsuccessful, it is possible that the Company’s cash flows and results of operations in a particular fiscal quarter
may be adversely affected by this matter. However, it is the opinion of management that the disposition of this
matter will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or ongoing results of operations or
cash flows.
Other Litigation Matters
Due to the nature of its activities, the Company is also, at times, subject to pending and threatened legal
actions that arise out of the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based in part upon advice
of legal counsel, the disposition of all such matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s
results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Lease Commitments:
Minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for office and rental
facilities, at January 3, 2009, consist of the following:
2009 ............................................................. $28,968
2010 ............................................................. 23,305
2011 ............................................................. 15,145
2012 ............................................................. 9,747
2013 ............................................................. 6,255
2014 and thereafter .................................................. 16,058
Total ......................................................... $99,478
Total rent expense charged to operations under these leases for the fiscal years ended January 3,
2009, December 29, 2007 and December 30, 2006 was $33,801, $33,016 and $29,119, respectively.
15. Segment and Geographic Data
The Company has two operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment: WWI and WW.com.
These are two separate and distinct businesses for which discrete financial information is available. This discrete
financial information is maintained and managed separately and is reviewed regularly by the chief operating
decision maker. All intercompany activity is eliminated in consolidation.
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