Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Warranty

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Warranty
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Warranty/Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
WARRANTY

NOTE 7 — WARRANTY

In the ordinary course of business, the Company warrants its products against defects in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. The Company determines warranty reserves needed by product line based on experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:

 

                         
(In thousands)   2011     2010     2009  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 1,699     $ 3,147     $ 1,212  

Warranties issued

     1,446       2,259       3,419  

Reassessed warranty exposure

     (95 )      (1,144 )      —    

Warranties settled

     (1,958 )      (2,563 )      (1,484 ) 
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of the year

   $ 1,092     $ 1,699     $ 3,147