Commitments and Contingencies
We have a contractual commitment to outsource information technology operations, including the management and operation of our information technology systems and distributed services processing, as well as application support, development and enhancement services. This agreement expires in July 2025, with two optional, consecutive one-year extensions. The commitment is cancellable with 90 days' notice and payment of a termination fee based upon the remaining period left under the agreement.
We pay scheduled fees under the agreement, which can vary based on changes in the level of support required. Assuming no early termination of the contract, our estimated remaining annual obligations under this agreement are $32.6 million in 2023, $32.1 million in 2024, and $15.9 million in 2025.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2022Feb 28, 2023Showing above
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021
2019Mar 4, 2020
2018Mar 6, 2019
2017Feb 23, 2018
2016Feb 17, 2017
2015Feb 25, 2016

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.