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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

NOTE 3. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market. The major components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Raw materials and purchased components	$	81,721		$	70,552
Service parts, garments and accessories	95,219			95,110
Finished goods	213,116			196,691
Less: reserves	(19,200		)	(17,357		)
Inventories	$	370,856		$	344,996

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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