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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 8,000,000 |
Interest percentage over LIBOR rate |  | 0.90% |
Line of credit, amount outstanding |  | 0 |
Percentage purchase of outstanding IRB bonds |  | 100.00% |
Investment in and outstanding debt for industrial revenue bond |  | 9,733,000 | 9,733,000
Principal amount of outstanding debt instrument due in subsequent period |  | 6,579,000 |
Total maximum volume of niche type fasteners purchased from all suppliers over the purported term of the alleged exclusivity arrangement with the California fastener supplier | 1,000,000 |  |
Litigation claim amount by the California fastener supplier | 180,000,000 |  |
Government And Agency Securities [Member] |  |  |
Total balance of government and agency secuirities held as collateral for the benefit of our insurance carrier |  | $ 26,845,000 |

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- Definition Outstanding debt for industrial revenue bond IRB in which the company purchased 100% of the outstanding bonds under the IRB at par. In addition to purchasing the outstanding obligations, the company has a right of offset included in the IRB debt agreement. Accordingly, the company has netted the impact of the IRB in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. + References No definition available. + Details
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