INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

INVENTORIES

Schedule of major classes of inventories

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Raw materials	$	144,140	$	113,813
Work-in-progress and supplies		7,714		6,633
Finished goods		185,145		167,108
Inventories	$	336,999	$	287,554