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Note 10 - Product Warranty Obligations - Reconciliation of Product Warranty Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$ 50,324	$ 45,324	$ 49,316	$ 41,785
Product warranty reserve assumed in acquisition	124	0	124	407
Payments	(8,667)	(7,576)	(24,136)	(18,867)
Provision for warranty issued	10,949	8,518	27,691	23,656
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties	(575)	230	(840)	(485)
Balance at end of period	52,155	46,496	52,155	46,496
Balance at beginning of period	83,153	74,517	78,738	68,340
Deferred revenue contracts issued	6,802	5,918	18,966	18,832
Amortization of deferred revenue contracts	(4,241)	(3,573)	(11,990)	(10,310)
Balance at end of period	$ 85,714	$ 76,862	$ 85,714	$ 76,862

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties issued during the reporting period, due to amortization of deferred revenue.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability.

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Amount of increase in the extended product warranty accrual from warranties issued. Excludes standard product warranties.

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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

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