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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Approximately 84% of the Company’s inventories are valued using the average cost method and all remaining inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value.



(in millions)	March 29, 2013		December 31, 2012
Raw materials	$	360.8	$	332.0
Work in process	237.6		211.8
Finished goods	752.3		707.8
Total	$	1,350.7	$	1,251.6

- 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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