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WARRANTIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
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,
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at the beginning of period
$
3,802

 
$
3,891

Warranties issued
373

 
969

Warranty settlement costs
(590
)
 
(1,002
)
Changes in accruals for pre-existing warranties
2

 
(13
)
Currency translation adjustments
(66
)
 
19

Balance at the end of period
$
3,521

 
$
3,864