Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment

(in thousands)	2012		2011		Estimated useful life

Land and land improvements	$26,985		$28,145		25 years for improvements

Buildings	244,104		247,214		25 to 40 years

Machinery and equipment	863,811		831,974		10 years

Furniture and fixtures	7,249		9,211		5 years

Computer and other equipment	11,946		11,237		3 to 10 years

Software	47,576		50,673		5 to 8 years

Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,201,671		1,178,454

Accumulated depreciation	(781,517	)	(739,501	)

Property, plant and equipment, net	$420,154		$438,953

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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