XML 42 R23.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Inventories

Schedule of carrying values of inventories

		At September 30,						At December 31,
(in thousands)		2012			2011			2011
Raw materials		$	66,508		$	71,908		$	77,364
In-process products		19,225			21,454			21,357
Finished products		86,288			78,780			81,408
		$	172,021		$	172,142		$	180,129

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 2

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph a,b,c

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration