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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following:



	December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010
Assets, at cost:
Land	$	45,840	$	40,032
Buildings and improvements	372,156		304,341
Machinery and equipment	680,240		576,704
Construction in progress	42,648		20,639
	1,140,884		941,716
Less: Accumulated depreciation	549,439		518,611
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	591,445	$	423,105

- 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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