The major classes of inventories were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Raw materials
$
90,019

 
$
92,929

Work-in-process
25,166

 
27,730

Finished goods
99,784

 
97,814

Gross inventories
214,969

 
218,473

Excess and obsolete reserves
(24,561
)
 
(22,531
)
Net inventories
$
190,408

 
$
195,942