Balance Sheet Components

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Components

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Balance Sheet Components

	December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
RECEIVABLES
Customers	$	254,816	$	212,899
Other		3,889		5,976
Total		258,705		218,875
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		5,860		5,322
Total receivables — net	$	252,845	$	213,553
INVENTORIES
Raw materials and components parts	$	155,577	$	126,901
Work in process		40,506		23,164
Finished goods		58,175		46,481
Total	$	254,258	$	196,546
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	$	30,320	$	23,956
Buildings and improvements		128,932		127,272
Machinery, equipment and other		278,936		254,649
Office and transportation equipment		98,341		95,141
Construction in progress		8,820		7,003
Total		545,349		508,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		331,632		319,459
Total property, plant and equipment — net	$	213,717	$	188,562

	December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Payroll and related items	$	51,728	$	46,937
Management incentive compensation		17,402		19,985
Income taxes payable		8,456		6,126
Deferred income taxes		167		723
Insurance		6,495		5,544
Warranty		4,417		3,831
Deferred revenue		7,954		7,172
Restructuring		5,875		3,543
Interest rate exchange agreement		—		2,328
Liability for uncertain tax positions		1,061		1,647
Accrued interest		1,424		—
Contingent consideration for acquisition		1,500		—
Other		24,217		20,043
Total accrued expenses	$	130,696	$	117,879
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Pension and retiree medical obligations	$	91,542	$	74,559
Liability for uncertain tax positions		5,262		5,912
Deferred revenue		3,198		4,225
Other		15,844		10,687
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	115,846	$	95,383

	2011		2010		2009
	(In thousands)
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS(1)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,322	$	6,160	$	5,600
Charged to costs and expenses		1,044		945		1,789
Deductions(2)		917		1,879		617
Currency translation and other		411		96		(612	)
Ending balance December 31	$	5,860	$	5,322	$	6,160

(1) Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.

(2) Represents uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries.