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Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Contingencies [Abstract]  
Changes in Corporation's accruals for estimated product warranties
                 
    Quarter Ended
March  31,
 
    2012     2011  

(In thousands)

               

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 3,213     $ 2,574  

Acquired liabilities for warranties

           

Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period

    1,760       455  

Warranty claims paid during the period

    (709     (258

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations

    (196     (64
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $ 4,068     $ 2,707