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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]


(in thousands)	2011		2010
Land	$	41,093	$	41,145
Buildings		350,939		350,051
Machinery, equipment and fixtures		2,479,823		2,401,128
Leasehold improvements		304,421		308,863
Construction in progress		95,173		91,330
		3,271,449		3,192,517
Less accumulated depreciation		(2,119,059)		(1,991,791)
	$	1,152,390	$	1,200,726

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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