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Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
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)20192018
Employee compensation and benefits$45,612  $33,835  
Current portion of accrued warranty29,898  32,180  
Customer rebates14,129  6,193  
Other42,781  26,424  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$132,420  $98,632  

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 historical warranty costs, current trends, product mix, and 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)201920182017
Balance at beginning of period$46,530  $38,502  $32,393  
Provision for warranty expense30,520  31,819  25,399  
Warranty liability from acquired businesses287  760  150  
Warranty costs paid(30,170) (24,551) (19,440) 
Balance at end of period47,167  46,530  38,502  
Less long-term portion17,269  14,350  15,447  
Current portion of accrued warranty at end of period$29,898  $32,180  $23,055