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Inventory

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

4. Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following:

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Finished goods - DBS	$	254,202	$	259,274
Raw materials	141,899		122,758
Work-in-process	99,915		82,361
Total inventory	$	496,016	$	464,393

- 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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