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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Components Of Consolidated Income Tax Provision

		2011				2010				2009
		(In thousands)
Current —
U.S.		$	41,452			$	44,595			$	52,704
State and local			16,678				23,653				12,191
Total current provision for taxes			58,130				68,248				64,895
Deferred —
U.S.			29,895				(117,945	)			(11,745	)
State and local			(2,548	)			(2,634	)			(2,074	)
Total deferred provision for taxes			27,347				(120,579	)			(13,819	)
Total provision (benefit) for taxes		$	85,477			$	(52,331	)		$	51,076

Summary Of Effective Tax Rate

		2011				2010				2009
		(In thousands)
Provision computed at U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35%		$	85,226			$	53,586			$	110,939
Alternative fuel mixture and cellulosic biofuel producer credits			—				(104,785	)			(61,673	)
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit			7,504				7,694				4,566
Domestic manufacturers deduction			(7,670	)			(7,540	)			(2,956	)
Other			417				(1,286	)			200
Total		$	85,477			$	(52,331	)		$	51,076

Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities

		December 31,
		2011				2010
		(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued liabilities		$	5,287			$	6,538
Employee benefits and compensation			15,100				15,794
Inventories			6,809				4,758
Stock options and restricted stock			8,596				7,485
Pension and postretirement benefits			60,455				41,930
Derivatives			15,072				—
Cellulosic biofuel tax credit carryforward			167,452				200,334
Total deferred tax assets		$	278,771			$	276,839
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment		$	(216,109	)		$	(225,620	)
Goodwill and intangible assets			(10,676	)			(8,174	)
Investment in joint venture			(1,121	)			(1,049	)
Derivatives			—				(954	)
Total deferred tax liabilities		$	(227,906	)		$	(235,797	)
Net deferred tax assets		$	50,865			$	41,042

Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Classified In Balance Sheet

		December 31,
		2011				2010
		(In thousands)
Current deferred tax assets		$	62,789			$	50,232
Non-current deferred tax liabilities			(11,924	)			(9,190	)
Net deferred tax assets		$	50,865			$	41,042

Summary Of Uncertain Tax Position

		2011				2010
		(In thousands)
Balance as of January 1		$	(112,311	)		$	(9,041	)
Increases related to prior years' tax positions			(56	)			(104,721	)
Increases related to current year tax positions			(624	)			(692	)
Settlements with taxing authorities			—				424
Expiration of the statute of limitations			1,978				1,719
Balance at December 31		$	(111,013	)		$	(112,311	)

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