Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 3,546,392	$ 3,364,582
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(2,106,596)	(1,997,609)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,439,796	1,366,973
Land
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment	29,078	29,456
Land improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment	18,993	18,141
Buildings and improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment	201,311	196,777
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment	3,201,469	3,045,335
Uncompleted construction
Property, plant and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 95,541	$ 74,873

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can 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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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. 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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