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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

NOTE E — INVENTORIES

Inventories recorded using the gross profit method primarily consisted of raw materials and work-in-process held by the Patient Care segment. Inventories using the perpetual method primarily consisted of finished goods held by the Products and Services segment. A description of the Company’s inventory valuation methodologies are presented in Note B.

(In thousands)	31-Mar-13		31-Dec-12

Raw materials	$	39,478	$	39,478
Work in process	62,774		57,143
Finished goods	30,240		30,674
	$	132,492	$	127,295

- 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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