Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Inventories consist of the following:



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
In thousands
Merchandise for resale	$	147,437	$	161,691
Raw materials	20,647		24,721
Contracts and other work in process	198,595		176,130
Finished goods (including certain general stock materials)	27,544		23,205
Total	$	394,223	$	385,747

Inventory due to contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs

Inventories include amounts associated with matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs. These amounts are as follows:



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
In thousands
Contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs	$	4,077	$	7,137