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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011


4.	Inventories

The Corporation’s inventories at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010

(In thousands)
Finished goods	$	123,935	$	106,998
Work-in-process		32,846		23,636
Raw materials		121,583		89,616

Total inventories	$	278,364	$	220,250

- 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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