XML 31 R36.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]
Number of operating segments			3
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 79,014	$ 74,687	$ 155,217	$ 147,695
Earnings before income taxes	14,824	14,352	28,512	27,728
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	79,014	74,687	155,217	147,695
Segment, Geographical, Domestic [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	52,875	50,441	103,753	96,459
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	52,875	50,441	103,753	96,459
Foreign [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	26,139	24,246	51,464	51,236
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	26,139	24,246	51,464	51,236
Specialty Products [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	12,457	12,026	24,714	23,319
Earnings before income taxes	4,849	4,542	9,578	8,918
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	12,457	12,026	24,714	23,319
Food, Pharma & Nutrition [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	11,776	10,897	22,513	21,927
Earnings before income taxes	3,389	2,832	6,098	5,344
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	11,776	10,897	22,513	21,927
Animal Nutrition & Health [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	54,781	51,764	107,990	102,449
Earnings before income taxes	6,587	6,685	12,824	13,095
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	54,781	51,764	107,990	102,449
Other Unallocated [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Interest and other income (expense)	$ (1)	$ 293	$ 12	$ 371

X

- Definition

Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph h

-Subparagraph 1(i)

-Article 4

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 7

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_Revenues
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfOtherInformationAboutEntitysReportableSegmentsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration