CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

Schedule of changes in the Company's warranty reserve

	2011			2010			2009
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of the year	$	8,090		$	9,773		$	11,528
Provision for warranty claims		7,007			4,808			5,295
Warranty claims paid		(6,950	)		(6,478	)		(7,260	)
Exchange rate impact		(1	)		(13	)		210
Balance, end of the year	$	8,146		$	8,090		$	9,773