Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule Of 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

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Activity Related To Accrued Warranty

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