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Other Financial Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Other Financial Information [Abstract] 
Other Financial Information

2. OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Inventories

Cost for approximately 56% of the Company's inventory is determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory valuation method. The approximate percentage distribution between major classes of inventories was as follows:

 

     October 1, 2011   January 1, 2011

Raw Material and Work in Process

   36%   36%

Finished Goods and Purchased Parts

   64%   64%

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment by major classification was as follows (in thousands):

 

     October 1, 2011     January 1, 2011  

Land and Improvements

   $ 73,259      $ 45,909   

Buildings and Improvements

     176,697        141,128   

Machinery and Equipment

     644,925        524,172   

Construction in Progress

     33,539        26,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

     928,420        737,853   

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

     (384,699     (341,477
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

   $ 543,721      $ 396,376