INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY | 2013 | FY | 3


The majority of our products are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 to 180 days. We estimated accrued warranty costs in the table below based on historical trends in product failure rates and expected costs to provide warranty services.

Years ended September 30,
 
2013
  
2012
  
2011
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4.2
  
$
6.2
  
$
9.3
 
Reduction for payments made
  
(5.7
)
  
(5.9
)
  
(7.7
)
Accrual for new warranties issued
  
8.0
   
7.6
   
8.6
 
Adjustments for pre-existing warranties
  
(2.1
)
  
(3.7
)
  
(4.0
)
Ending balance
 
$
4.4
  
$
4.2
  
$
6.2
 

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