INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, net

Inventories, net of inventory valuation reserves, consist of the following:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Finished goods	$	293,776	$	285,271
Work-in-process	75,929		67,718
Raw materials and supplies	91,498		85,570
Inventories, net	$	461,203	$	438,559