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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

3. Inventories

Inventories, net of reserves of $3.3 million and $3.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, consisted of the following:


	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Raw materials and supplies	$	197,935	$	198,579
Finished goods		278,317		253,571

Total	$	476,252	$	452,150

- 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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