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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of the changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals
The changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals for 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
15,781

 
$
16,879

 
$
16,768

Accruals for warranties
 
10,872

 
10,395

 
11,406

Settlements
 
(11,477
)
 
(11,260
)
 
(11,065
)
Foreign currency translation
 
128

 
(233
)
 
(230
)
Balance at end of year
 
$
15,304

 
$
15,781

 
$
16,879