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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS  
Changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

16,879

 

$

16,768

 

Charged to expense

 

4,978

 

5,181

 

Deductions

 

(5,259

)

(5,195

)

Foreign currency translation

 

394

 

(683

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

16,992

 

$

16,071