Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant, and equipment, at December 31, consist of the following:

	2011			2010
Land and improvements	$	13,021		$	13,040
Buildings and improvements		320,552			318,767
Machinery and equipment		1,387,010			1,381,524
Construction in progress		162,161			144,287
		1,882,744			1,857,618
Less accumulated depreciation		(664,519	)		(600,648	)
Property, plant, and equipment - net	$	1,218,225		$	1,256,970

- 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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