Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Net

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

	At December 31,
	2012			2011
In thousands
Trade receivables	$	117,426		$	123,081
U.S.  Government contracts:
Billed	18,261			18,726
Costs and accrued profit – not billed	2,568			2,494
Commercial and other government contracts:
Billed	45,547			48,023
Costs and accrued profit – not billed	144			1,051
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,148		)	(3,294		)
Total	$	180,798		$	190,081

Accounts receivable, net includes amounts for matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs, which totaled $0.4 million and $0.1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.