Inventories, net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories, net [Abstract]

Inventories, net

Note 6.    Inventories, net

Inventories, which are stated at the lower of cost (determined by means of the first-in, first-out method) or market, consist of (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)
Finished goods, net	$	148,383	$	162,885
Work in process, net		5,852		5,672
Raw materials, net		79,760		72,601
Total inventories, net	$	233,995	$	241,158