Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventories consist of the following:

	At December 31,
	2011		2010
In thousands
Merchandise for resale	$	129,345	$	113,841
Contracts in process:
U.S. Government, net of progress payments of $44,156 and $39,541 in 2011 and 2010, respectively	76,863		66,109
Commercial and other government contracts	25,690		44,097
Other work in process (including certain general stock materials)	92,746		74,004
Finished goods	15,202		18,848
Total	$	339,846	$	316,899