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Product Warranty
3 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranty

Note 7 — Product Warranty

The Company provides limited warranties on its products for periods of up to five years. The Company records a liability for its warranty obligations when products are shipped or they are included in long-term construction contracts based upon an estimate of expected warranty costs. Amounts expected to be incurred within twelve months are classified as accrued liabilities and amounts expected to be incurred beyond twelve months are classified as other liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statement. For mature products, the warranty cost estimates are based on historical experience with the particular product. For newer products that do not have a history of warranty costs, the Company bases its estimates on its experience with the technology involved and the types of failures that may occur. It is possible that the Company’s underlying assumptions will not reflect the actual experience and in that case, future adjustments will be made to the recorded warranty obligation. The following table reflects the change in the Company’s warranty accrual during the three months ended July 4, 2014 and June 28, 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     July 4, 2014     June 28, 2013  
     (In thousands)  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 17,023      $ 14,107   

Change in liability for warranties issued in period

     1,716        2,130   

Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period

     (1,844     (1,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 16,895      $ 14,729