Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31,



	2011		2010
Land and improvements	$	47,725	$	18,516
Buildings and improvements	217,294		158,453
Machinery and equipment	667,130		490,929
Furniture and fixtures	15,931		15,524
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	948,080		683,422
Less accumulated depreciation	465,767		427,324
	$	482,313	$	256,098

- 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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