Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventories consist of the following:

	At December 31,
	2014		2013
In thousands
Merchandise for resale	$	149,837	$	152,194
Raw materials	19,954		20,609
Contracts in process:
U.S. Government, net of progress payments of $8,590 and $10,492 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	106,036		105,737
Commercial and other government contracts	51,348		71,044
Other work in process (including certain general stock materials)	21,618		28,439
Finished goods	10,948		12,472
Total	$	359,741	$	390,495