Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment are as follows (in thousands):



	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Land and land improvements	$	19,064		$	20,276
Buildings and building improvements	108,336			111,498
Machinery and equipment	589,862			600,066
Furniture and fixtures	11,143			10,453
Construction in progress	8,694			4,840
	737,099			747,133
Accumulated depreciation	(432,970		)	(418,566		)
	$	304,129		$	328,567

- 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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