FIXED ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Fixed assets consist of the following:



	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Land	$	14,489		$	14,970
Buildings and improvements	510,468			533,205
Machinery and equipment	966,756			965,451
Furniture and fixtures	21,636			17,906
Construction-in-progress	2,743			620
	$	1,516,092		$	1,532,152
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,295,048		)	(1,275,082		)
	$	221,044		$	257,070

- 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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