December 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
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Raw materials and supplies |
$ | 162,751 | $ | 128,186 | ||||
Finished goods |
264,829 | 238,575 | ||||||
LIFO reserve |
(21,882 | ) | (19,408 | ) | ||||
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Total inventories |
$ | 405,698 | $ | 347,353 | ||||
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