Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranty

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Product Warranty
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Some of the Company’s products carry limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company’s history of warranty repairs and replacements and is recorded in cost of sales. The warranty reserve is included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at beginning of period
$
9,453

 
$
9,777

 
$
10,452

 
$
10,256

Charged to costs and expenses
1,218

 
1,131

 
3,183

 
3,202

Claims settled
(960
)
 
(585
)
 
(3,917
)
 
(3,341
)
Other
83

 
(294
)
 
76

 
(88
)
Balance at end of period
$
9,794

 
$
10,029

 
$
9,794

 
$
10,029