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WARRANTY
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS
WARRANTY COSTS

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2011
 
2010
Warranty liability, January 1
$
12,471

 
$
9,169

Provision for warranty liabilities
27,127

 
19,795

Warranty payments made
(21,939
)
 
(16,493
)
Warranty liability, December 31
$
17,659

 
$
12,471



The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.