Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant, and equipment as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 consist of the following:

	2011	2010
Land	$2,117	$2,117
Building and improvements	322,753	242,035
Leasehold improvements	4,479	4,063
Construction-in-progress	10,880	70,356
Laboratory and other equipment	156,397	137,951
Furniture, computer and office equipment, and other	29,468	22,235
	526,094	478,757
Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization	(158,139)	(131,307)
	$367,955	$347,450

- 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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