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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and consist of the following (in thousands):

		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Short-term inventories:
Raw materials		$	53,472			$	52,598
Work-in-process			2,057				4,902
Finished goods			19,406				49,351
Supplies			2,337				3,541
			77,272				110,392
Long-term inventories:
Finished goods			1,398				1,249
Total inventories		$	78,670			$	111,641

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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. Includes current and non-current inventory balances.

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