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Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands)

 

                                 

Description

   

Balance at Beginning of Year

     

Additions charged to
costs and expenses

     

Deductions

    

Balance at
end of year

  

Year ended December 31, 2011
LIFO Reserve

    $ 620,414       $ 142,762      

$

     —

      $ 763,176   

Year ended December 31, 2010
LIFO Reserve

    $ 456,448       $ 163,966       $ —        $ 620,414   

Year ended December 31, 2009
LIFO Reserve

    $ 923,362       $ —         ($ 466,914 )    $ 456,448