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INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Net inventories are stated at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or market. Elements of the cost include materials, labor and overhead.

Net inventories consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Raw materials and purchased components	$	32,835	$	32,046
Work-in-process	33,772		28,591
Finished products	56,619		53,427
Inventories, net	$	123,226	$	114,064

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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