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Note C - Inventories
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE C - INVENTORIES
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The costs for approximately 73% of inventories at June 30, 2015 and 75% of inventories at December 31, 2014 are determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, with the remainder determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method applied on a consistent basis. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimate of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.
 
The major components of inventories are as follows (net of LIFO reserves of $59.4 million and $57.9 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31,
2014, respectively):
 
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2015
   
2014
 
Raw materials and in-process
  $ 30,062     $ 16,217  
Finished parts
    49,684       42,414  
Finished products
    13,478       36,129  
Total inventories
  $ 93,224     $ 94,760