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Inventories (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Inventories [Abstract]  
Components Of Inventories
     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
(In thousands)          (Audited)  

Raw materials

   $ 124,969      $ 126,489   

Work in process

     8,875        7,610   

Finished goods

     78,729        74,391   

Supplies and materials

     116,766        115,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories at FIFO or average cost

     329,339        324,031   

Excess of FIFO or average cost over LIFO cost

     (66,056     (69,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories, net

   $ 263,283      $ 254,675