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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] 
Inventories
Inventories

The Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or market with approximately 80% valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") costing method.

 
(In thousands)
 
October 1, 2011
 
January 1, 2011
 
(Unaudited)
 
Finished products
 
$
66,324

 
$
43,389

Materials and work in process
 
53,238

 
49,404

LIFO allowance
 
(23,837
)
 
(23,837
)
 
 
$
95,725

 
$
68,956