INVENTORIES (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventory [Text Block]

(In thousands)	2013			2012
Raw material	$	231,219		$	224,613
Work-in-process	114,372			92,761
Finished goods and component parts	117,444			107,173
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts	58,796			38,000
Gross inventories	521,831			462,547
Less: Inventory reserves	(54,400		)	(50,333		)
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts	(15,344		)	(14,743		)
Inventories, net	$	452,087		$	397,471