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SEGMENT INFORMATION
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
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
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
Specialty Products
 
$
12,457
 
 
$
12,026
 
 
$
24,714
 
 
$
23,319
 
Food, Pharma & Nutrition
 
 
11,776
 
 
 
10,897
 
 
 
22,513
 
 
 
21,927
 
Animal Nutrition & Health
 
 
54,781
 
 
 
51,764
 
 
 
107,990
 
 
 
102,449
 
Total
 
$
79,014
 
 
$
74,687
 
 
$
155,217
 
 
$
147,695
 

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
Specialty Products
 
$
4,849
 
 
$
4,542
 
 
$
9,578
 
 
$
8,918
 
Food, Pharma & Nutrition
 
 
3,389
 
 
 
2,832
 
 
 
6,098
 
 
 
5,344
 
Animal Nutrition & Health
 
 
6,587
 
 
 
6,685
 
 
 
12,824
 
 
 
13,095
 
Interest and other income (expense)
 
 
(1
)
 
 
293
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
371
 
Total
 
$
14,824
 
 
$
14,352
 
 
$
28,512
 
 
$
27,728
 

The following table summarizes domestic (U.S.) and foreign sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011:

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
 
2012
 
 
2011
 
Domestic
 
$
52,875
 
 
$
50,441
 
 
$
103,753
 
 
$
96,459
 
Foreign
 
 
26,139
 
 
 
24,246
 
 
 
51,464
 
 
 
51,236
 
Total
 
$
79,014
 
 
$
74,687
 
 
$
155,217
 
 
$
147,695