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WARRANTY
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS
WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
Warranty liability, January 1
$
28,144

 
$
33,134

Provision for warranty liabilities
5,558

 
9,422

Warranty payments made
(7,171
)
 
(9,975
)
Warranty liability, June 30
$
26,531

 
$
32,581



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.