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Balance Sheet Related Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Balance Sheet Related Information [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Related Information
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Balance Sheet Related Information

We are exposed to credit risk on certain assets, primarily accounts receivable. We provide credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and perform ongoing credit evaluations. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base. We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is sufficient to cover customer credit risks. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of and the activity for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

   
2011
Restated
  
2010
Restated
  
2009
Restated
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
 $6,635  $6,334  $5,896 
Charged to expense (income)
  3,648   2,429   3,138 
Write-offs and currency translation adjustments
  (2,737)  (2,128)  (2,700)
              
Balance at the end of the year
  7,546   6,635   6,334 
             

Inventories at December 31 consisted of:

   
2011
Restated
  
2010
Restated
 
Crude stockpile inventories
 $53,385  $33,576 
In-process and finished goods inventories
  65,049   47,600 
Other raw material, container, and supplies inventories
  25,876   24,108 
    144,310   105,284 
         

Included within Other raw material, container, and supplies inventories in the table above is our reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory. The balance of this reserve as of and the activity for the years ended December 31 was as follows:
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2009
 
           
Balance at the beginning of the year
 $2,730  $2,136  $1,989 
Charged to costs and expenses
  2,126   4,001   917 
Disposals and currency translation adjustments
  (2,705)  (3,407)  (770)
Balance at the end of the year
  2,151   2,730   2,136 
             

The following table presents our reclamation liability at the end of and changes during each of the years presented:

   
2011
Restated
  
2010
Restated
 
Balance at beginning of the year
 $7,980  $6,782 
Settlement of obligations
  (4,304)  (2,185)
Liabilities incurred and accretion expense
  6,026   3,271 
Currency translation adjustments
  (446)  112 
Balance at the end of the year
  9,256   7,980 
         

Accrued liabilities at December 31 consisted of:

   
2011
Restated
  
2010
Restated
 
Bonus
 $9,752  $8,213 
Employee benefits and related costs
  10,161   8,698 
Dividends payable
  5,698   5,612 
Other
  33,641   33,263 
    59,252   55,786 
         

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31 was comprised of the following components:

   
2011
Restated
  
2010
Restated
 
Cumulative foreign currency translation
 $595  $24,709 
Prior service cost on pension plans (net of tax benefit of $113 in 2011 and $134 in 2010)
  (195)  (232)
Net actuarial loss on pension plans (net of tax benefit of $6,944 in 2011 and $1,938 in 2010)
  (11,912)  (3,358)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreement (net of tax benefit of $3,329 in 2011 and $2,440 in 2010)
  (5,710)  (4,226)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (net of tax expense of $0 in 2011 and $1,022 in 2010)
  2,503   11,847 
    (14,719)  28,740