PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

6. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

The composition of property, plant, and equipment is as follows as of December 31.

(In thousands)	2015			2014
Land	$	19,933		$	21,762
Buildings and improvements	218,016			219,219
Machinery, equipment, and other	739,965			750,006
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	977,914			990,987
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(564,270		)	(532,068		)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	413,644		$	458,919

Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 was $64.7 million, $66.6 million, and $63.2 million, respectively.