Property, Plant, And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment


	(In thousands)
	December 31,
	2011			2010

Land and improvements	$	515,674		$	431,765
Buildings and improvements		841,179			834,661
Machinery and equipment		7,727,630			7,502,203
Construction in process and equipment deposits		396,614			323,845


		9,481,097			9,092,474
Less accumulated depreciation		(5,725,493	)		(5,240,356	)


	$	3,755,604		$	3,852,118

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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