XML 15 R8.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
NET INVENTORIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
NET INVENTORIES  
NET INVENTORIES

NOTE 2.  NET INVENTORIES

 

Net inventories are stated at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or market.  Elements of the cost include materials, labor and overhead.

 

Net inventories consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

 

2011

 

 

(in thousands)

Finished products

 

$

52,520

 

 

 

$

49,476

 

Work-in-process

 

32,423

 

 

 

28,549

 

Raw materials and purchased components

 

49,256

 

 

 

44,757

 

Inventories, net

 

$

134,199

 

 

 

$

122,782