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WARRANTY
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS
WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2014
 
2013
Warranty liability, January 1
$
33,134

 
$
27,482

Provision for warranty liabilities
5,320

 
7,946

Warranty payments made
(5,604
)
 
(7,625
)
Warranty liability, March 31
$
32,850

 
$
27,803



The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship of 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 Condensed Balance Sheets.