COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

8.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company has entered into arrangements with third-party lenders where it has agreed, in the event of default by a customer, to repurchase from the third-party lender Company products repossessed from the customer.  These arrangements are typically subject to a maximum repurchase amount.  The maximum amount of collateral that the Company could be required to purchase was approximately $16.7 million at June 30, 2011, and $13.2 million at December 31, 2010.  However, the Company’s risk under these arrangements is mitigated by the value of the products that would be repurchased as part of the transaction.  The Company considered the fair value at inception of its liability under these arrangements and concluded that the liability associated with these potential repurchase obligations is not material.

At June 30, 2011, the Company had commitments of approximately $0.5 million for construction and acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

Contingencies

The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of its business.  Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters could be resolved unfavorably to the Company, which could result in substantial damages against the Company.  The Company has established accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintains product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate.  Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.