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Rollforward of Warranty Reserve (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Disclosure Rollforward Of Warranty Reserve [Abstract] |
Beginning balance | $ 28,786
Warranty reserve related to acquisitions | 4,398
Warranty expense | 33,217
Warranty claims | (29,964)
Ending balance | $ 36,437

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Total liability for standard and extended product warranties acquired in a business acquisition. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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