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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

NOTE E — INVENTORIES

Inventories, which are recorded at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method, were as follows:

	March 31,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
	(Unaudited)		(Revised)

Raw materials	$	39,488	$	39,121
Work-in-process	52,970		43,954
Finished goods	28,027		29,230
	$	120,485	$	112,305

- 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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