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Accrued Liabilities
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
Warranty Accrual
The warranty accrual balance at September 26, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $11.5 million and $14.1 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, 2013
$
14.1

Net provisions for warranties issued
4.3

Payments and other related to the warranty accrual
(6.1
)
Foreign currency translation
(0.8
)
Balance, September 26, 2014
$
11.5