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PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Text Block]

(In thousands)		2011		2010
Land	$	22,405	$	22,315
Buildings and improvements		187,197		175,832
Machinery, equipment, and other		684,335		605,233
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost		893,937		803,380
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(450,382)		(406,100)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	443,555	$	397,280

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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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