Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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)	2016		2015		2015
Employee compensation and benefits	$	41,467	$	27,750	$	25,147
Taxes payable	19,028		8,228		—
Current portion of accrued warranty	18,914		15,985		17,020
Sales rebates	11,711		7,561		7,993
Other	22,124		18,228		19,002
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	113,244	$	77,752	$	69,162

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)	2016			2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	26,204		$	21,641
Provision for warranty expense	10,472			8,367
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	125			165
Warranty costs paid	(7,038		)	(5,789		)
Balance at end of period	29,763			24,384
Less long-term portion	10,849			8,399
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	18,914		$	15,985