INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Inventories, net

Inventories, net of inventory valuation reserves, consist of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Finished goods	$	281,363	$	248,870
Work-in-process	72,909		72,533
Raw materials and supplies	94,005		81,537
	$	448,277	$	402,940