Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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)	2015		2014
Employee compensation and benefits	$	25,147	$	21,473
Current portion of accrued warranty	17,020		14,516
Other	26,995		21,662
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	69,162	$	57,651

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)	2015			2014			2013
Balance at beginning of period	$	21,641		$	17,325		$	12,729
Provision for warranty expense	17,267			12,860			13,874
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	240			688			21
Warranty costs paid	(12,944		)	(9,232		)	(9,299		)
Balance at end of period	26,204			21,641			17,325
Less long-term portion	9,184			7,125			5,594
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	17,020		$	14,516		$	11,731