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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	12.   Subsequent Event On October 31, 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a new credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with Comerica Bank, which replaced a prior Revolver, and which was scheduled to mature on October 31, 2012.  In November 2011, the Credit Facility was amended to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2016.  Up to $50 million in borrowings are available under the amended Credit Facility with, under certain circumstances, an optional increase amount of $50 million.  Management believes that the Credit Facility, as amended, will provide adequate funding for the Company’s working capital, debt service and capital expenditure requirements, including seasonal fluctuations at least through December 31, 2012.

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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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