Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

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)	2018		2017		2017
Employee compensation and benefits	$	34,230	$	36,861	$	39,365
Current portion of accrued warranty	25,319		21,705		23,055
Income taxes payable	2,591		19,235		3,561
Customer rebates	12,063		11,397		11,124
Other	30,078		25,256		25,744
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	104,281	$	114,454	$	102,849

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)	2018			2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	38,502		$	32,393
Provision for warranty expense	16,132			11,833
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	482			150
Warranty costs paid	(11,510		)	(9,079		)
Balance at end of period	43,606			35,297
Less long-term portion	18,287			13,592
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	25,319		$	21,705