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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
The Company accrues for product warranty claims based on historical experience and the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty service.  Warranty services are generally provided for periods up to three years from the date of sale.  The accrual for product warranty claims is included in Other current liabilities.
The changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of period
$
15,180

 
$
15,304

Accruals for warranties
3,198

 
2,721

Settlements
(2,904
)
 
(3,301
)
Foreign currency translation
(44
)
 
(69
)
Balance at end of period
$
15,430

 
$
14,655