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Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Effective July 1, 2011, Carrier Enterprise's standard payment terms with Carrier for inventory purchases changed. As a result of this change, on July 26, 2011 we amended Carrier Enterprise's revolving credit agreement to provide borrowings of up to $125,000. All other terms and conditions of the credit facility remain the same. On July 29, 2011, we acquired a 60% controlling interest in Carrier's HVAC/R distribution operations in Mexico for cash consideration of $9,000. Carrier's company-operated Mexico distribution network had revenues of approximately $75,000 in 2010 and operates from six locations with 90 employees servicing its customer base. Products sold include Carrier's complete product line of HVAC equipment and commercial refrigeration products and supplies servicing both the residential and applied commercial markets.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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