Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Information [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 June 30, 2012:
Revenue from external customers	$	208,940	$	121,158	$	37,679		$	367,777
Intersegment revenue		9,978		6,761		798			17,537
Total revenue	$	218,918	$	127,919	$	38,477		$	385,314
Operating income (loss)	$	33,459	$	25,949	$	(5,110	)	$	54,298
Interest expense		--		--		4,347			4,347
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	33,459	$	25,949	$	(9,457	)	$	49,951
Three months ended June 30, 2011:
Revenue from external customers	$	216,359	$	125,112	$	35,523		$	376,994
Intersegment revenue		9,464		7,280		754			17,498
Total revenue	$	225,823	$	132,392	$	36,277		$	394,492
Operating income (loss)	$	35,875	$	24,648	$	(6,190	)	$	54,333
Interest expense		--		--		5,135			5,135
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	35,875	$	24,648	$	(11,325	)	$	49,198

(In thousands)	Flavors & Fragrances		Color		Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Six months ended June 30, 2012:
Revenue from external customers	$	413,341	$	246,131	$	73,965		$	733,437
Intersegment revenue		20,308		13,060		1,688			35,056
Total revenue	$	433,649	$	259,191	$	75,653		$	768,493
Operating income (loss)	$	62,524	$	51,471	$	(13,208	)	$	100,787
Interest expense		--		--		8,753			8,753
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	62,524	$	51,471	$	(21,961	)	$	92,034
Six months ended June 30, 2011:
Revenue from external customers	$	412,891	$	244,009	$	69,780		$	726,680
Intersegment revenue		18,906		14,054		1,092			34,052
Total revenue	$	431,797	$	258,063	$	70,872		$	760,732
Operating income (loss)	$	64,485	$	46,995	$	(13,550	)	$	97,930
Interest expense		--		--		9,985			9,985
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	64,485	$	46,995	$	(23,535	)	$	87,945