Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Components Of Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
(In thousands)				(Audited)
Raw materials	$	123,548		$	126,489
Work in process		8,570			7,610
Finished goods		76,674			74,391
Supplies and materials		117,029			115,541
Inventories at FIFO or average cost		325,821			324,031
Excess of FIFO or average cost over LIFO cost		(67,201	)		(69,356	)
Inventories, net	$	258,620		$	254,675