PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

6. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

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

(In thousands)	2019		2018
Land	$	18,632	$	18,548
Buildings and improvements	234,112		226,743
Machinery, equipment, and other	849,527		801,169
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	1,102,271		1,046,460
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(716,678)		(671,800)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	385,593	$	374,660

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 was $57.4 million, $59.4 million, and $61.6 million, respectively.