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WARRANTIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
WARRANTIES  
Schedule of reconciliation of changes in product warranty accrual

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at the beginning of period

 

$

3,432

 

$

3,666

 

$

3,800

 

$

3,297

 

Warranties issued

 

832

 

1,177

 

1,494

 

2,195

 

Warranty settlement costs

 

(481

)

(560

)

(1,274

)

(1,182

)

Changes in accruals for pre-existing warranties

 

(207

)

(445

)

(551

)

(501

)

Currency translation adjustment

 

(99

)

157

 

8

 

186

 

Balance at the end of period

 

$

3,477

 

$

3,995

 

$

3,477

 

$

3,995