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2303302 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001420800 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
The activity in the Company’s warranty liability, which is included in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, consisted of the following:

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Warranty liability, beginning of period
$
37,407

 
$
51,135

Accrued warranty expense
19,674

 
21,092

Changes in estimates related to pre-existing warranties
4,752

 
(1,820
)
Cost of warranty service work performed
(30,005
)
 
(29,342
)
Acquisitions
304

 
321

Foreign exchange translation effect
(411
)
 
(3,979
)
Warranty liability, end of period
$
31,721

 
$
37,407