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OTHER ASSETS, NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

OTHER ASSETS, NET

OTHER ASSETS, NET

6. OTHER ASSETS, NET

        Other assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)		September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Advances for long-term purchase contracts		$	35,664		$	49,204
Investment in joint ventures			6,914			9,691
Debt issuance costs, net			21,079			21,926
Non-current assets held for sale			14,750			14,151
Other			7,922			9,106
Total other assets, net		$	86,329		$	104,078

        The decrease in Advances for long-term purchase contracts is the result of amortizing the prepayments usage over the terms of the related contracts.

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