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WARRANTY
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS
WARRANTY COSTS

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
Warranty liability, January 1
$
28,144

 
$
33,134

Provision for warranty liabilities
9,688

 
17,672

Warranty payments made
(14,711
)
 
(22,662
)
Warranty liability, December 31
$
23,121

 
$
28,144



The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.