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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Goodwill relates to business acquisitions

		December 31,
		2011				2010
		(In Thousands)
Climate Control		$	103			$	103
Chemical			1,621				1,621
Total goodwill		$	1,724			$	1,724

Shipping and handling costs included in net sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expense

		2011				2010				2009
		(In Thousands)
Climate Control:
Shipping and handling costs — SG&A (1)		$	8,564			$	7,706			$	7,910
Chemical:
Shipping costs — Net sales (2)		$	26,179			$	22,436			$	15,897
Handling costs — SG&A (1)		$	5,024			$	5,137			$	5,691

(1)		See discussion above under “Selling, General and Administrative Expense.”
(2)		These costs relate to amounts billed to our customers.

Advertising and promotion of products

		2011				2010				2009
		(In Thousands)
Advertising costs		$	4,528			$	5,149			$	5,915

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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