15.

Warranties

The changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties for the nine months ended September 29, 2012, and October 1, 2011, and the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:


In thousands	September 29, 2012			December 31, 2011			October 1, 2011

Balance at beginning of the year	$	29,355		$	30,050		$	30,050
Service and product warranty provision		41,337			50,096			38,892
Payments		(39,029	)		(53,937	)		(40,611)
Acquired		18,591			3,575			3,551
Translation		(31	)		(429	)		(197)

Balance at end of the period	$	50,223		$	29,355		$	31,685