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Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies

Warranty costs are provided for at the time of sale. The warranty provision is based on historical costs and adjusted for specific known claims. A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance at January 1
$
5,303

 
$
6,281

 
$
5,628

Provision for warranties
3,438

 
2,334

 
2,895

Claim settlements
(3,115
)
 
(2,981
)
 
(2,317
)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions, divestitures and currency translation
(45
)
 
(331
)
 
75

Ending balance at December 31
$
5,581

 
$
5,303

 
$
6,281



The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are involved in pending and threatened legal, regulatory and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. These proceedings may pertain to matters such as product liability or contract disputes, and may also involve governmental inquiries, inspections, audits or investigations relating to issues such as tax matters, intellectual property, environmental, health and safety issues, governmental regulations, employment and other matters. Although the results of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.