Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Schedule Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

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



	June 30,				December 31,
(In thousands)	2015		2014		2014
Employee compensation and benefits	$	27,750	$	23,417	$	21,273
Current portion of accrued warranty	15,985		13,548		14,516
Sales rebates	7,561		6,600		5,515
Taxes payable	8,228		1,015		756
Other	18,228		13,796		15,591
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	77,752	$	58,376	$	57,651

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 six months ended June 30:



(In thousands)	2015			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	21,641		$	17,325
Provision for warranty expense	8,367			6,439
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	165			608
Warranty costs paid	(5,789		)	(4,216		)
Balance at end of period	24,384			20,156
Less long-term portion	8,399			6,608
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	15,985		$	13,548