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WARRANTIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of reconciliation of changes in product warranty accrual included in accrued expenses
A reconciliation of the changes in the product warranty accrual, which is included in "Accrued expenses" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Balance at the beginning of period
$
3,891

 
$
3,476

Warranties issued
969

 
599

Warranty settlement costs
(1,002
)
 
(620
)
Changes in accruals for pre-existing warranties
(13
)
 
(179
)
Currency translation adjustments
19

 
2

Balance at the end of period
$
3,864

 
$
3,278