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Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Foreign Currency Transaction Gains and Losses |
(in thousands) |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Losses/(gains) included in: |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling and general expenses |  | $1,642 |  | ($2,677) |  | ($384)
Other expense/(income), net |  | 5,708 |  | (84) |  | (4,626)
Total transaction losses/(gains) |  | $7,350 |  | ($2,761) |  | ($5,010)
Schedule of Accounts Receivable |
(in thousands) |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Trade accounts receivable |  | $149,737 |  | $152,009
Revenue in excess of progress billings |  | 17,105 |  | 6,231
Receivables related to the sale of discontinued businesses |  | 16,555 |  | -
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts |  | (11,862) |  | (10,729)
Total Accounts Receivable |  | $171,535 |  | $147,511
Schedule of Inventories |
(in thousands) |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Raw materials |  | $25,082 |  | $28,711
Work in process |  | 44,866 |  | 39,552
Finished goods |  | 49,235 |  | 61,540
Total inventories |  | $119,183 |  | $129,803

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