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INVENTORIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
INVENTORIES  
INVENTORIES

 

 

NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

 

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 18% and 21%, respectively, of the total inventories are accounted for by using the LIFO method.  Inventories, by component, consisted of:

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

121,284

 

$

116,751

 

Work in process

 

71,677

 

69,676

 

Finished goods

 

123,684

 

105,095

 

Total

 

316,645

 

291,522

 

Less LIFO Reserve

 

(6,149

)

(6,367

)

Total

 

$

310,496

 

$

285,155