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WARRANTY
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS
WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2013
 
2012
Warranty liability, January 1
$
27,482

 
$
17,659

Provision for warranty liabilities
35,134

 
23,036

Warranty payments made
(28,049
)
 
(18,282
)
Warranty liability, September 30
$
34,567

 
$
22,413



The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.