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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
The changes in product warranty accruals for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
15,304

 
$
15,781

 
$
16,879

Accruals for warranties
 
12,786

 
10,872

 
10,395

Settlements
 
(12,794
)
 
(11,477
)
 
(11,260
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(116
)
 
128

 
(233
)
Balance at end of year
 
$
15,180

 
$
15,304

 
$
15,781