PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

7. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

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

(In thousands)	2018			2017
Land	$	18,548		$	19,947
Buildings and improvements	226,743			234,539
Machinery, equipment, and other	801,169			783,430
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	1,046,460			1,037,916
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(671,800		)	(647,681		)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	374,660		$	390,235

Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 was $59.4 million, $61.6 million, and $62.6 million, respectively.