Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

The components of property, plant and equipment were as follows at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):



	2011			2010

Land	$	6,800		$	5,832
Building and leasehold improvements	81,628			76,826
Machinery and equipment	196,254			178,457
Total property, plant and equipment	284,682			261,115
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization	(169,387		)	(156,892		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	115,295		$	104,223

- 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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