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