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WARRANTY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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
9,422

 
24,078

Warranty payments made
(9,975
)
 
(17,079
)
Warranty liability, June 30
$
32,581

 
$
34,481



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.