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Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011


	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(In thousands)
Plant construction in process	$	78		$	6,279
Plant and equipment at cost		67,175			81,906
Less accumulated depreciation		(21,068	)		(25,837	)

Net book value	$	46,185		$	62,348


	For the years ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Total depreciation expense on plant and equipment	$	8,589	$	8,322	$	7,998

- 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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