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Schedule of commitments and contingencies.

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Estimated change in the warranty reserve resulting from a 10% change in the expected number of remaining claims to be settled with payment or the expected cost to settle claims for disclosure purposes only.

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The number of years the Company warrants that its products will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials.

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Amount of cash inflow for proceeds from settlement of insurance claim, classified as investing activities. Excludes insurance settlement classified as operating activities.

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