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CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Product warranty accrual activity

The following table sets forth the activity in the warranty accrual account for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 (Revised) (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
Accrual balance at beginning of year (revised)
$
5,960

 
$
5,894

Accruals for product warranties
8,601

 
5,523

Costs of warranty claims
(7,345
)
 
(6,326
)
Allocation to divestitures
(507
)
 

Accrual balance at end of period
$
6,709

 
$
5,091


The total warranty accrual of $6.7 million is included in the caption “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the Company's consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2012.