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Warranties

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Warranties and Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Warranties

10. Warranties

Homes are generally warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of one year commencing at the time of sale to the retail customer. Estimated costs relating to home warranties are provided at the date of sale. The Company has recorded a liability for estimated future warranty costs relating to homes sold based upon management’s assessment of historical experience factors, an estimate of the amount of homes in the distribution channel and current industry trends. Activity in the liability for estimated warranties was as follows (in thousands):

			September 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Balance at beginning of period		$	10,809			$	11,891			$	9,371			$	13,891
Liability assumed with
Palm Harbor transaction			—				—				1,932				—
Charged to costs and expenses			1,797				890				7,259				3,176
Payments and deductions			(2,707	)			(1,990	)			(8,663	)			(6,276	)
Balance at end of period		$	9,899			$	10,791			$	9,899			$	10,791

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The entire disclosure for standard and extended product warranties and other product guarantee contracts, including a tabular reconciliation of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability for the reporting period.

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