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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
The changes in product warranty accruals for 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
15,579

 
$
15,180

 
$
15,304

Accruals for warranties
 
19,824

 
12,368

 
12,786

Settlements
 
(15,458
)
 
(11,495
)
 
(12,794
)
Foreign currency translation
 
(476
)
 
(474
)
 
(116
)
Balance at end of year
 
$
19,469

 
$
15,579

 
$
15,180