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CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Product warranty accrual activity
The following table sets forth the activity in the product warranty accrual account for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Accrual balance at beginning of year
$
2,792

 
$
3,501

Accruals for product warranties
502

 
1,270

Costs of warranty claims
(820
)
 
(1,335
)
Accrual balance at end of period
$
2,474

 
$
3,436


The total warranty accrual of $2.5 million is included in the caption “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015.