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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

2. Inventories

Inventories, valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market, are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Parts and raw materials	$	11,289		$	13,174
Work-in process	1,878			1,504
Finished goods	2,787			2,096
	15,954			16,774
Less reserves	(2,016		)	(2,073		)
Inventories, net	$	13,938		$	14,701

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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