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SEGMENT INFORMATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract] 
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NOTE 8 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's reportable segments are strategic businesses that offer products and services to different markets. Presently, the Company has three segments: Specialty Products; Food, Pharma & Nutrition; and Animal Nutrition & Health.

Business Segment Net Sales:

   
Three Months Ended
  
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
  
September 30,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2011
  
2010
 
Specialty Products
 $12,197  $10,812  $35,516  $30,702 
Food, Pharma & Nutrition
  10,993   10,696   32,920   31,245 
Animal Nutrition & Health
  51,249   42,402   153,698   123,324 
Total
 $74,439  $63,910  $222,134  $185,271 

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes:

   
Three Months Ended
  
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
  
September 30,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2011
  
2010
 
Specialty Products
 $4,677  $4,455  $13,595  $11,385 
Food, Pharma & Nutrition
  3,151   2,470   8,495   7,298 
Animal Nutrition & Health
  7,347   6,093   20,442   17,270 
Interest and other income (expense)
  63   (73)  434   204 
Total
 $15,238  $12,945  $42,966  $36,157 

The following table summarizes domestic (U.S.) and foreign sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010:

   
Three Months Ended
  
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
  
September 30,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2011
  
2010
 
Domestic
 $48,685  $47,717  $145,144  $128,128 
Foreign
  25,754   16,193   76,990   57,143 
Total
 $74,439  $63,910  $222,134  $185,271