Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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)	2018		2017		2017
Employee compensation and benefits	$	34,908	$	42,646	$	39,365
Current portion of accrued warranty	27,351		23,558		23,055
Income taxes payable	3,116		5,613		3,561
Customer rebates	7,927		11,120		11,124
Other	28,546		26,912		25,744
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	101,848	$	109,849	$	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 nine months ended September 30:



(In thousands)	2018			2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	38,502		$	32,393
Provision for warranty expense	23,512			18,570
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	782			150
Warranty costs paid	(17,466		)	(13,963		)
Balance at end of period	45,330			37,150
Less long-term portion	17,979			13,592
Current portion of accrued warranty	$	27,351		$	23,558