Inventories (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. The components of inventory are as follows:



	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Raw materials and supplies	$	86,324	$	85,726
Work in process	42,031		40,945
Finished goods	82,629		69,830
Total inventories, net	$	210,984	$	196,501

The allowance for excess and obsolete inventory balance at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $7,045 and $4,078, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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