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Product Warranties
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]  
Product Warranties
13. Product Warranties

We generally record warranty expense at the time of sale. We offer our customers various warranty terms based on the type of product that is sold. Warranty expense is determined based on historic claim experience and the nature of the product category. The following table summarizes activity related to our product warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

(In millions)    Nine Months Ended
September 30,		  
     2015      2014  

Reserve balance at January 1,

    $ 13.0       $ 10.3   

Provision for warranties issued

      21.6         17.0   

Settlements made (in cash or in kind)

      (20.3 )       (16.3 ) 

Acquisitions

      1.5         —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Reserve balance at September 30,

    $ 15.8       $ 11.0