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WARRANTIES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTIES
WARRANTIES
 
A reconciliation of the changes in the product warranty accrual, which is included in "Accrued expenses" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at the beginning of period
$
3,824

 
$
4,037

 
$
3,802

 
$
3,891

Warranties issued
568

 
682

 
1,649

 
2,081

Warranty settlement costs
(533
)
 
(620
)
 
(1,680
)
 
(2,068
)
Changes in accruals for pre-existing warranties
(141
)
 
(11
)
 
(77
)
 
64

Currency translation adjustments
14

 
(109
)
 
38

 
11

Balance at the end of period
$
3,732

 
$
3,979

 
$
3,732

 
$
3,979