WARRANTY RESERVES (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Warranty Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

	(In thousands)
	2012		2011
Warranty reserves at January 1,	$	16,076	$	14,841
Provision for current year sales		3,765		4,814
Current year claims		(2,792)		(2,450)
Change in estimates to pre-existing warranties		(1,120)		(781)
Increase due to acquisitions		75		-
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(176)		270
Warranty reserves at June 30,	$	15,828	$	16,694