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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

The Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or market with approximately 67% valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") costing method.



(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Finished products	$	63,973		$	65,136
Materials and work in process	61,837			62,638
LIFO allowance	(25,901		)	(25,901		)
	$	99,909		$	101,873

- 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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