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CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Product warranty accrual activity
The following table sets forth the activity in the product warranty accrual account for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Accrual balance at beginning of year
$
2,518

 
$
2,234

Accruals for product warranties
1,872

 
1,992

Costs of warranty claims
(1,897
)
 
(1,872
)
Accrual balance at end of period
$
2,493

 
$
2,354