RECEIVABLES (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable [Text Block]

(In thousands)			2011		2010
Billed receivables:
Trade and other receivables		$	369,109	$	282,483
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(6,880)		(3,972)
Net billed receivables			362,229		278,511
Unbilled receivables:
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed			227,957		210,766
	Less: Progress payments applied		(34,160)		(27,645)
Net unbilled receivables			193,797		183,121
Receivables, net		$	556,026	$	461,632