Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Operating results by segment for the periods and at the dates presented are as follows:

(In thousands)	Flavors & Fragrances		Color		Corporate  & Other			Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2011:
Revenue from external customers	$	213,886	$	115,994	$	33,871		$	363,751
Intersegment revenue		7,296		4,981		571			12,848
Total revenue	$	221,182	$	120,975	$	34,442		$	376,599
Operating income (loss)	$	33,581	$	22,891	$	(6,529	)	$	49,943
Interest expense		--		--		4,934			4,934
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	33,581	$	22,891	$	(11,463	)	$	45,009
Three months ended September 30, 2010:
Revenue from external customers	$	201,571	$	109,331	$	29,966		$	340,868
Intersegment revenue		5,633		3,919		1,007			10,559
Total revenue	$	207,204	$	113,250	$	30,973		$	351,427
Operating income (loss)	$	32,150	$	20,036	$	(4,426	)	$	47,760
Interest expense		--		--		5,224			5,224
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	32,150	$	20,036	$	(9,650	)	$	42,536

(In thousands)	Flavors & Fragrances		Color		Corporate  & Other			Consolidated
Nine months ended September 30, 2011:
Revenue from external customers	$	632,513	$	360,003	$	97,915		$	1,090,431
Intersegment revenue		21,839		19,035		1,664			42,538
Total revenue	$	654,352	$	379,038	$	99,579		$	1,132,969
Operating income (loss)	$	98,685	$	69,886	$	(20,698	)	$	147,873
Interest expense		--		--		14,919			14,919
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	98,685	$	69,886	$	(35,617	)	$	132,954
Nine months ended September 30, 2010:
Revenue from external customers	$	586,529	$	321,769	$	80,615		$	988,913
Intersegment revenue		16,424		12,416		1,730			30,570
Total revenue	$	602,953	$	334,185	$	82,345		$	1,019,483
Operating income (loss)	$	92,557	$	59,024	$	(18,020	)	$	133,561
Interest expense		--		--		15,490			15,490
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	92,557	$	59,024	$	(33,510	)	$	118,071