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Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
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:
 March 31,December 31,
(In thousands)20202019
Employee compensation and benefits$31,479  $45,612  
Current portion of accrued warranty28,643  29,898  
Customer rebates14,133  14,129  
Other46,302  42,781  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$120,557  $132,420  

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 three months ended March 31:
(In thousands)20202019
Balance at beginning of period$47,167  $46,530  
Provision for warranty expense5,879  9,616  
Warranty costs paid(6,603) (6,734) 
Balance at end of period46,443  49,412  
Less long-term portion17,800  14,550  
Current portion of accrued warranty at end of period$28,643  $34,862