PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of components of property, plant and equipment, net

	March 31,			December 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)

Land, buildings and improvements	$	81,379		$	83,032
Machinery, equipment and fixtures	72,910			73,169
Office furniture, equipment and vehicles	17,749			18,058
Construction in progress	92			325
	172,130			174,584
Accumulated depreciation	(103,440		)	(103,549		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	68,690		$	71,035

- Definition

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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