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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] 
Inventories [Text Block]
4. Inventories

Major components of inventories are summarized below. Of total net inventory values shown, 42 percent are under the last-in first-out (LIFO) method at September 30, 2011, and 46 percent at June 30, 2011.

(In thousands)
September 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2011
Raw materials
$
16,998

 
$
15,633

Work in process
12,023

 
11,723

Finished goods
2,130

 
1,609

 
31,151

 
28,965

Reserve for LIFO cost valuation
(7,592
)
 
(7,436
)
Inventories
$
23,559

 
$
21,529