Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

Description	Balance at Beginning  of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Deductions and Other			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Allowances deducted from assets:
Trade receivable allowances	$	6,011	$	708		$	(1,236	)(A)	$	5,483
Inventory obsolescence reserve		22,788		7,433			(5,340	)(B)		24,881
Tax valuation allowances		22,386		(17,977	)		-0-	(D)		4,409
Product warranty liability		4,046		3,583			(3,421	)(C)		4,208
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
Allowances deducted from assets:
Trade receivable allowances	$	8,388	$	2,581		$	(4,958	)(A)	$	6,011
Inventory obsolescence reserve		21,456		8,956			(7,624	)(B)		22,788
Tax valuation allowances		30,668		(5,754	)		(2,528	)(D)		22,386
Product warranty liability		2,760		2,294			(1,008	)(C)		4,046
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
Allowances deducted from assets:
Trade receivable allowances	$	3,044	$	6,527		$	(1,183	)(A)	$	8,388
Inventory obsolescence reserve		22,313		7,153			(8,010	)(B)		21,456
Tax valuation allowances		34,921		(1,815	)		(2,438	)(D)		30,668
Product warranty liability		5,402		704			(3,346	)(C)		2,760

Note (A)- Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

Note (B)- Amounts written off or payments incurred, net of acquired reserves.

Note (C)- Loss and loss adjustment.

Note (D)- Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income.