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WARRANTY
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTY COSTS WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2017
 
2016
Warranty liability, January 1
$
17,926

 
$
23,120

Provision for warranty liabilities
1,864

 
1,813

Warranty payments made
(1,589
)
 
(2,790
)
Warranty liability, March 31
$
18,201

 
$
22,143



The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments. The majority of the Company’s products are subject to a limited warranty that ranges between less than one year and 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 Sheet.