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WARRANTIES
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
WARRANTIES

11. WARRANTIES

The following table reconciles the changes in the Company’s product warranty reserve as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

In thousands

2013

2012

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively             

$              58,212             

$              50,640             

Warranty expense             

              4,773             

              5,404             

Acquisitions             

        1,776             

           —               

Warranty claim payments             

              (4,713)

      (3,460              )

Foreign currency impact/other             

              (750)

      1,121

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively             

$              59,298             

$              53,705