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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 181 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Claim | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Claim | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Claim
Changes in product warranties [Roll forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 26,946 | $ 25,148 | $ 23,395 | $ 19,328 |
Liabilities accrued for current year sales | 30,479 | 25,626 | 78,478 | 72,613 |
Settlements of warranty claims | (28,921) | (24,919) | (73,369) | (66,086) |
Balance, end of period | $ 28,504 | $ 25,855 | $ 28,504 | $ 25,855 | $ 28,504
Asbestos [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Pending claims, approximate number | Claim | 1,560 |  | 1,560 |  | 1,560
Payment for settled claims |  |  |  |  | $ 19,500
Decrease from low end of range |  |  | $ 2,300 |  |
Decrease from high end of range |  |  | 3,400 |  |
Asbestos [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Range of possible loss | $ 31,000 |  | 31,000 |  | 31,000
Asbestos [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Range of possible loss | 47,700 |  | 47,700 |  | 47,700
Asbestos [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Range of possible loss | 42,700 |  | 42,700 |  | 42,700
Asbestos [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Range of possible loss | $ 78,600 |  | $ 78,600 |  | $ 78,600

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