Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment



(Dollars in thousands)
	March 31, 2013			December 30, 2012
Land and buildings	$	73,114		$	70,235
Machinery and equipment	422,568			408,620
Leasehold improvements and others	8,435			8,374
Construction in progress	10,336			7,565
	514,453			494,794
Accumulated depreciation	(361,197		)	(347,250		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	153,256		$	147,544

- 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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