Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

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)	2022		2021
Employee compensation and benefits	$	94,585	$	85,760
Deferred acquisition payments and contingent consideration*	54,523		39,307
Current portion of accrued warranty	40,172		33,874
Other	106,158		84,497
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	295,438	$	243,438

* Includes current portion of contingent consideration (Note 11) and deferred acquisition payments (Note 4).

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)	2022		2021
Balance at beginning of period	$	52,114	$	47,091
Provision for warranty expense	28,164		12,304
Warranty liability from acquired businesses	—		125
Warranty costs paid	(18,646)		(15,360)
Balance at end of period	61,632		44,160
Less long-term portion	(21,460)		(18,790)
Current portion of accrued warranty at end of period	$	40,172	$	25,370