INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

5.           INVENTORIES

The components of inventories are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Raw materials	$	32,180	$	35,157
Work in progress		6,943		5,930
Finished goods		15,035		15,883
	$	54,158	$	56,970