5.	Warranties

The following table reconciles the changes in the product warranty reserve:

	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 29,			July 30,			July 29,			July 30,
In thousands	2011			2010			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	66,776		$	59,726		$	62,351		$	58,947
Accrual for warranty expensed during the period		9,780			6,415			27,376			24,359
Settlements made during the period		(9,408	)		(7,549	)		(25,076	)		(23,385	)
Change in liability for pre-existing warranties
during the period, including expirations		928			(117	)		1,170			(778	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		(398	)		(505	)		1,857			(1,173	)
Acquired warranty accrual – LeTourneau		11,545			-			11,545			-
Balance, end of period	$	79,223		$	57,970		$	79,223		$	57,970