Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule of Rent Expense

Roper's rent expense was $38.4 million, $39.8 million and $26.8 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Roper's future minimum property lease commitments are as follows (in millions):

2015	$	35.0
2016		28.5
2017		19.3
2018		10.8
2019		5.6
Thereafter		10.7
Total	$	109.9

Warranty Accrual Activity

A summary of the Company's warranty accrual activity is presented below (in thousands):

	2014			2013			2012
Balance, beginning of year	$	14,336		$	9,755		$	8,147
Additions charged to costs and expenses*		13,396			20,387			11,845
Deductions		(18,078	)		(15,697	)		(10,287	)
Other		(117	)		(109	)		50
Balance, end of year	$	9,537		$	14,336		$	9,755

* During the second quarter of 2013, the Company identified a vendor-supplied component within a refrigeration system valve that did not meet its quality standards, and $9.1 million was expensed to cover the estimated cost of replacing the faulty components for customers.