Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Land	$	106,338		$	106,338
Land use rights	19,945			19,945
Buildings and improvements	871,970			838,237
Machinery and equipment	3,016,430			2,749,445
Software and computer equipment	186,378			176,376
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	19,736			20,611
Construction in progress	26,818			50,610
	4,247,615			3,961,562
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,591,401		)	(2,424,336		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,656,214		$	1,537,226

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment

The following table reconciles our activity related to property, plant and equipment purchases as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to property, plant and equipment additions reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010			2009
	(In thousands)
Property, plant and equipment additions	$	452,989	$	504,463		$	197,742
Net change in related accounts payable and deposits	13,705		(58,794		)	(24,246		)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	$	466,694	$	445,669		$	173,496