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Accrued Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2012
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
Included within accrued liabilities were accruals related to warranty expenses as of June 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Warranty Accrual
The warranty accrual balance at June 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $10.7 million and $11.5 million, respectively. The Company accrues liabilities under service and warranty policies based upon specific claims and a review of historical warranty and service claims experience. Adjustments are made to the accruals as claims data and historical experience change. In addition, the Company incurs discretionary costs to service its products in connection with product performance issues.

Changes in the carrying amount of the service and product warranty accrual are below (in millions):
Balance, December 31, 2011
$
11.5

Net provisions for warranties issued
2.3

Net benefits for warranties existing at the beginning of the year

Payments related to the warranty accrual
(2.9
)
Foreign currency translation
(0.2
)
Balance, June 29, 2012
$
10.7