PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

The composition of property, plant, and equipment as of December 31 is as follows:

(In thousands)	2016			2015
Land	$	19,511		$	19,933
Buildings and improvements	215,221			218,016
Machinery, equipment, and other	752,356			739,965
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	987,088			977,914
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(598,185		)	(564,270		)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	388,903		$	413,644

Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 was $62.6 million, $64.7 million, and $66.6 million, respectively.