Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following at December 31:



(In thousands)	2014		2013
Employee compensation and benefits	$	21,473	$	18,583
Current portion of accrued warranty	14,516		11,731
Other	21,662		17,108
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	57,651	$	47,422

Estimated costs related to product warranties are accrued at the time products are sold. In estimating its future warranty obligations, the Company considers various factors, including the Company’s (i) historical warranty costs, (ii) current trends, (iii) product mix, and (iv) sales. The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s accrued warranty, including both the current and long-term portions, for the years ended December 31:



(In thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	17,325		$	12,729		$	8,640
Provision for warranty expense	12,860			13,874			12,383
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	688			21			8
Warranty costs paid	(9,232		)	(9,299		)	(8,302		)
Balance at end of period	21,641			17,325			12,729
Less long-term portion	7,125			5,594			3,604
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	14,516		$	11,731		$	9,125