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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information Report of Statements of Operations

		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
		(in thousands)								(in thousands)
Net sales:
Water Transmission		$	58,148			$	59,050			$	136,761			$	117,481
Tubular Products			58,590				71,991				120,574				155,735
Total		$	116,738			$	131,041			$	257,335			$	273,216
Gross profit:
Water Transmission		$	12,125			$	8,149			$	31,995			$	17,848
Tubular Products			3,543				5,428				4,877				12,229
Total		$	15,668			$	13,577			$	36,872			$	30,077
Operating income (loss):
Water Transmission		$	10,499			$	6,130			$	28,532			$	14,154
Tubular Products			2,885				4,651				3,551				10,847
Corporate			(4,004	)			(3,811	)			(7,883	)			(8,852	)
Total		$	9,380			$	6,970			$	24,200			$	16,149

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