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Balance Sheet Components (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Components |
| December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014
| (In thousands)
RECEIVABLES |  |  |
Customers | $ | 262,304 |  |  | $ | 260,412 |
Other | 5,508 |  |  | 2,589 |
Total | 267,812 |  |  | 263,001 |
Less allowance for doubtful accounts | 7,812 |  |  | 6,961 |
Total receivables — net | $ | 260,000 |  |  | $ | 256,040 |
INVENTORIES |  |  |
Raw materials and components parts | $ | 141,671 |  |  | $ | 137,584 |
Work in process | 32,387 |  |  | 37,178 |
Finished goods | 65,066 |  |  | 62,869 |
Total | $ | 239,124 |  |  | $ | 237,631 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Land and improvements | $ | 34,343 |  |  | $ | 31,121 |
Buildings and improvements | 157,946 |  |  | 148,749 |
Machinery, equipment and other | 331,146 |  |  | 311,036 |
Office and transportation equipment | 97,250 |  |  | 98,279 |
Construction in progress | 13,377 |  |  | 14,335 |
Total | 634,062 |  |  | 603,520 |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 393,117 |  |  | 383,977 |
Total property, plant and equipment — net | $ | 240,945 |  |  | $ | 219,543 |
ACCRUED EXPENSES |  |  |
Payroll and related items | $ | 67,209 |  |  | $ | 64,124 |
Management incentive compensation | 12,599 |  |  | 21,567 |
Income taxes payable | 3,836 |  |  | 9,305 |
Insurance | 9,505 |  |  | 10,058 |
Warranty | 7,936 |  |  | 7,196 |
Deferred revenue | 9,885 |  |  | 11,813 |
Restructuring | 6,636 |  |  | 6,056 |
Liability for uncertain tax positions | 3,498 |  |  | 2,084 |
Accrued interest | 1,230 |  |  | 1,738 |
Contingent consideration for acquisition | 4,705 |  |  | — |
Other | 26,633 |  |  | 29,468 |
Total accrued expenses | $ | 153,672 |  |  | $ | 163,409 |
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |  |  |
Pension and retiree medical obligations | $ | 76,190 |  |  | $ | 90,584 |
Liability for uncertain tax positions | 4,252 |  |  | 2,471 |
Deferred revenue | 3,763 |  |  | 4,612 |
Other | 18,160 |  |  | 16,610 |
Total other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 102,365 |  |  | $ | 114,277 |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | The valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
| (In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1) |
Beginning balance January 1 | $ | 6,961 |  |  | $ | 5,841 |  |  | $ | 5,596 |
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries | 1,556 |  |  | 2,643 |  |  | 2,288 |
Utilization | (1,009 | ) |  | (1,195 | ) |  | (1,921 | )
Currency translation and other | 304 |  |  | (328 | ) |  | (122 | )
Ending balance December 31 | $ | 7,812 |  |  | $ | 6,961 |  |  | $ | 5,841 |
(1) | Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.

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