Commitments and contingent liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of estimatedproduct warranty liability

made. The following table provides information regarding changes in the Company’s product warranty liability accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

Balance — December 31, 2011	$	7,935
Accruals for warranties issued in 2012		72
Settlements (cash and in kind)(a)		(6,305	)
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties(a)		(1,255	)
Translation		(20	)
Balance — September 30, 2012	$	427

(a) Including those related to divested businesses. See Note 16, “Divestiture-related activities” for additional information.