In addition, we recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. We  recognized $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.4 million of income tax expense for interest related to uncertain tax positions for the  years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Management periodically performs a comprehensive review of our tax positions and accrues amounts for tax contingencies. Based on these reviews, the status of on-going audits and the expiration of applicable statute of limitations, these accruals are  adjusted as necessary. The resolution of audits is unpredictable and could result in tax liabilities that are significantly higher or  lower than for what we have provided. Amounts accrued for these tax matters are included in the table above and long-term  liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. We believe that adequate accruals have been provided for all years. We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. All of our 2007 and subsequent  federal and state tax returns remain subject to examination by various tax authorities. Some of our pre-2007 federal and state tax  returns may also be subject to examination. In addition, our 2006 and 2007 federal tax returns are currently under audit, and  several of our subsidiaries are currently under state examinations for various years. We do not anticipate the resolution of these  matters will result in a material change to our consolidated financial statements. In addition, it is reasonably possible that various  statutes of limitations could expire by December 31, 2011. We do not expect such expirations, if any, would significantly change  our unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.  We are a party to lawsuits and claims from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Actions currently pending are in  various stages and no material judgments or decisions have been rendered by hearing boards or courts in connection with such  actions. After reviewing developments to date with legal counsel, our management is of the opinion that the outcome of our  pending and threatened matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated balance sheets, consolidated  statements of operations or consolidated statements of cash flows. Various parties have filed petitions to deny our applications for the following stations’ license renewals: WXLV-TV, Winston- Salem, North Carolina; WMYV-TV, Greensboro, North Carolina; WLFL-TV, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; WRDC-TV,  Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; WLOS-TV, Asheville, North Carolina, WMMP-TV, Charleston, South Carolina; WTAT-TV,  Charleston, South Carolina; WMYA-TV, Anderson, South Carolina; WICS-TV and WICD-TV in Springfield/Champaign, Illinois  and WCGV-TV and WVTV-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The FCC is in the process of considering the renewal applications and  we believe the petitions have no merit.  We have entered into operating leases for certain property and equipment under terms ranging from one to 15 years. The rent  expense from continuing operations under these leases, as well as certain leases under month-to-month arrangements, for the  years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $3.7 million, $4.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Future minimum payments under the leases are as follows (in thousands):  We had no material outstanding letters of credit as of December 31, 2010.  52    Sinclair Broadcast Group  10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:  Litigation  Operating Leases  2011  $ 3,854 2012 3,615 2013  3,304  2014 3,199 2015 2,550  2016 and thereafter  6,246  $ 22,768