SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 segment	Jun. 30, 2011
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of reportable segments			3
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	$ 581,570	$ 620,337	$ 1,178,429	$ 1,201,135
Less: Intersegment Sales	4,067	5,408	8,428	9,688
Net Sales	577,503	614,929	1,170,001	1,191,447
Income before interest and taxes	65,651	79,959	136,142	149,302
Interest expense, net	(3,110)	(3,063)	(7,324)	(6,131)
Income before Income Taxes	62,541	76,896	128,818	143,171
Beauty + Home
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	372,853	406,699	753,689	786,530
Less: Intersegment Sales	3,569	3,961	7,254	7,530
Net Sales	369,284	402,738	746,435	779,000
Income before interest and taxes	33,652	39,877	66,624	72,530
Pharma
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	133,033	139,077	273,234	271,272
Less: Intersegment Sales	54	374	212	565
Net Sales	132,979	138,703	273,022	270,707
Income before interest and taxes	31,110	40,369	70,482	79,257
Food + Beverage
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	75,684	74,525	151,506	143,249
Less: Intersegment Sales	444	1,037	962	1,509
Net Sales	75,240	73,488	150,544	141,740
Income before interest and taxes	7,853	8,613	14,641	16,185
Corporate & Other
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue		36		82
Less: Intersegment Sales		36		82
Income before interest and taxes	$ (6,964)	$ (8,900)	$ (15,605)	$ (18,670)

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