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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information Report

		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(in thousands)								(in thousands)
Net sales:
Water Transmission		$	59,050			$	74,459			$	117,481			$	133,104
Tubular Products			71,991				69,342				155,735				122,155
Total		$	131,041			$	143,801			$	273,216			$	255,259
Gross profit:
Water Transmission		$	8,149			$	11,531			$	17,848			$	21,425
Tubular Products			5,428				5,140				12,229				10,014
Total		$	13,577			$	16,671			$	30,077			$	31,439
Operating income (loss):
Water Transmission		$	6,130			$	9,142			$	14,154			$	17,403
Tubular Products			4,651				4,304				10,847				8,153
Corporate			(3,811	)			(2,378	)			(8,852	)			(7,009	)
Total		$	6,970			$	11,068			$	16,149			$	18,547

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