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Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Warranty reserves
Our warranty reserves are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of period
$
11,911

 
$
14,342

 
$
11,663

 
$
15,477

Accruals for warranties issued
1,047

 
1,302

 
2,170

 
2,730

Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods
1,480

 
(437
)
 
3,223

 
(1,739
)
Payments made
(1,877
)
 
(1,606
)
 
(4,495
)
 
(2,867
)
Balance at end of period
$
12,561

 
$
13,601

 
$
12,561

 
$
13,601