WARRANTY RESERVES (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Warranty Reserves [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

		(In thousands)
	2011		2010
Warranty reserves at January 1,	$	14,841	$	13,479
Provision for current year sales		6,629		5,138
Current year claims		(3,059)		(4,203)
Change in estimates to pre-existing warranties		(1,589)		(1,177)
Increase due to acquisitions		-		25
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(110)		44
Warranty reserves at September 30,	$	16,712	$	13,306