Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Schedule Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

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



	September 30,				December 31,
(In thousands)	2015		2014		2014
Employee compensation and benefits	$	31,870	$	26,219	$	21,273
Current portion of accrued warranty	16,569		14,070		14,516
Sales rebates	7,508		5,457		5,515
Taxes payable	1,729		703		756
Other	17,885		15,550		15,591
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	75,561	$	61,999	$	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 nine months ended September 30:



(In thousands)	2015			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	21,641		$	17,325
Provision for warranty expense	12,706			9,329
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	240			688
Warranty costs paid	(9,278		)	(6,441		)
Balance at end of period	25,309			20,901
Less long-term portion	8,740			6,831
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	16,569		$	14,070