Property, Plant & Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



Building and improvements	25-30 years
Machinery and equipment	8-12 years
Lab equipment	5-7 years
Furniture and fixtures	5-12 years
Software	3-5 years
Leasehold improvements	Life of lease

Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2013			2012
Building and improvements	$	11,229.9		$	9,897.8
Machinery and equipment	58.2			39.5
Lab equipment	2,743.7			1,800.6
Furniture and fixtures	958.0			683.7
Software	203.1			99.5
Leasehold improvements	674.1			654.5
Property, plant and equipment, gross	15,867.0			13,175.6
Accumulated depreciation	(3,022.8		)	(2,022.5		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	12,844.2		$	11,153.1

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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