NOTE 8. Leases
Operating Leases:
The GSA negotiates long-term office space leases and levies rent charges, paid by the USPTO, approximate to commercial rental rates. These operating lease agreements for the USPTO’s office buildings expire at various dates between FY 2006 and FY 2023. During the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the USPTO paid $95,613 thousand and $74,521 thousand, respectively, to the GSA for rent.
Under existing commitments, the future minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2005 are as follows:
| Fiscal Year | Minimum Payment |
|---|---|
| 2006 | $ 61,759 |
| 2007 | 60,068 |
| 2008 | 56,675 |
| 2009 | 56,343 |
| 2010 | 56,068 |
| Thereafter | 718,292 |
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| Total Future Minimum Lease Payments | $1,009,205 |
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The commitments shown above relate primarily to the operating lease for the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, beginning in FY 2004 and extending to FY 2023. The operating lease commitments for the USPTO offices in Crystal City, Virginia, will expire in FY 2008.
