Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following (in thousands):



	2013			2012
Machinery and equipment	$	358,061		$	356,512
Land, buildings and improvements	91,389			95,047
Furniture and fixtures	12,774			13,397
Leasehold improvements	14,931			14,975
	477,155			479,931
Less allowance for depreciation	(371,006		)	(361,700		)
	$	106,149		$	118,231

- 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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