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Inventories (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Components of Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)             

Raw materials

   $ 124,937      $ 125,909   

Work in process

     8,120        8,287   

Finished goods

     82,256        78,788   

Supplies and materials

     116,876        119,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories at FIFO or average cost

     332,189        332,268   

Excess of FIFO or average cost over LIFO cost

     (69,181     (63,501
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories, net

   $ 263,008      $ 268,767