Accounts Receivable and Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounts Receivable And Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts Receivable and Inventories

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31 2013			December 31 2012
Trade accounts receivable	$	640,941		$	617,517
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(18,785		)	(17,253		)
Trade accounts receivable, net	$	622,156		$	600,264
Other receivables (a)	$	39,651		$	39,836

(a) Other receivables include insurance claim receivables, employee receivables, tax claim receivables and other miscellaneous receivables not included in Trade accounts receivable, net. 

The provision for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable was as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Provision for doubtful accounts related to trade accounts receivable	$	2,217	$	2,927

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	March 31 2013		December 31 2012
Finished goods	$	70,419	$	69,904
Work-in-process	36,519		28,944
Raw materials and purchased parts	98,900		99,058
Stores and supplies	38,679		38,606
Inventories	$	244,517	$	236,512