Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment


	December 31,						Useful Lives (in years)
	2011			2010			Useful Lives (in years)
Land	$	4,024		$	4,924
Buildings and improvements		9,422			8,270			21-30
Machinery and equipment		93,894			86,830			2-10
Computer equipment and software		72,324			59,609			3-5

Total property, plant and equipment, at cost		179,664			159,633
Less: accumulated depreciation		(132,578	)		(123,313	)

Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	47,086		$	36,320

- 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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