pre_text: hologic , inc . notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) ( in thousands , except per share data ) future minimum lease payments under all the company 2019s operating leases are approximately as follows: .
post_text: the company subleases a portion of its bedford facility and has received rental income of $ 277 , $ 410 and $ 682 for fiscal years 2004 , 2003 and 2002 , respectively , which has been recorded as an offset to rent expense in the accompanying statements of income . rental expense , net of sublease income , was approximately $ 4660 , $ 4963 , and $ 2462 for fiscal 2004 , 2003 and 2002 , respectively . 9 . business segments and geographic information the company reports segment information in accordance with sfas no . 131 , disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information . operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate , discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker , or decision-making group , in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance . the company 2019s chief decision-maker , as defined under sfas no . 131 , is the chief executive officer . to date , the company has viewed its operations and manages its business as four principal operating segments : the manufacture and sale of mammography products , osteoporosis assessment products , digital detectors and other products . as a result of the company 2019s implementation of a company wide integrated software application in fiscal 2003 , identifiable assets for the four principal operating segments only consist of inventories , intangible assets , and property and equipment . the company has presented all other assets as corporate assets . prior periods have been restated to conform to this presentation . intersegment sales and transfers are not significant. .
table: Fiscal Years Ending Amount
table: September 24, 2005 $4,848
table: September 30, 2006 4,672
table: September 29, 2007 3,680
table: September 27, 2008 3,237
table: September 26, 2009 3,158
table: Thereafter 40,764
table: Total (not reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $165) $60,359
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what was the percentage change in rental expense between 2003 and 2004?