DEBT (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)		2011		2010
Industrial revenue bonds, due from 2012 through 2023	$	9,004	$	9,102
Revolving credit agreement, due 2012		-		110,000
5.74% Senior notes due 2013		125,024		125,038
5.51% Senior notes due 2017		150,000		150,000
3.84% Senior notes due 2021		100,000		-
4.24% Senior notes due 2026		200,000		-
Other debt		2,402		2,504
Total debt		586,430		396,644
Less: current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt		2,502		2,602
Total long-term debt	$	583,928	$	394,042

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
2012	$	2,502
2013		125,130
2014		108
2015		110
2016		92
Thereafter		458,488
Total	$	586,430