RECEIVABLES (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

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

(In thousands)			2012		2011
Billed receivables:
Trade and other receivables		$	402,891	$	369,109
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(7,013)		(6,880)
Net billed receivables			395,878		362,229
Unbilled receivables:
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed			207,679		214,940
	Less: Progress payments applied		(25,244)		(34,160)
Net unbilled receivables			182,435		180,780
Receivables, net		$	578,313	$	543,009