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Schedule III Supplemental Financial Information (Details) - Quarterly Results of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule III Supplemental Financial Information (Details) - Quarterly Results of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales (in Dollars) | $ 290,473 |  | $ 303,990 |  | $ 330,804 |  | $ 338,064 |  | $ 291,724 |  | $ 342,560 |  | $ 367,365 |  | $ 382,052 |  | $ 1,263,331 |  | $ 1,383,701 |  |
Operating income (a) (in Dollars) | (124) | [1] | 4,174 | [1] | 6,024 | [1] | 9,581 | [1] | (8,182) | [2] | 4,624 | [2] | 9,744 | [2] | 12,263 | [2] | 19,655 | [1] | 18,449 | [2] | 44,468
Income (loss) before income taxes (in Dollars) | (1,781) |  | 2,484 |  | 4,315 |  | 7,906 |  | (10,171) |  | 2,555 |  | 7,566 |  | 10,189 |  | 12,924 |  | 10,139 |  | 37,485
Net income (loss) (in Dollars) | $ (1,381) |  | $ 1,340 |  | $ 2,525 |  | $ 5,163 |  | $ (10,118) |  | $ 1,639 |  | $ 4,526 |  | $ 6,230 |  | $ 7,647 |  | $ 2,277 |  | $ 24,970
Basic net income (loss) per share | $ (0.12) |  | $ 0.12 |  | $ 0.23 |  | $ 0.47 |  | $ (0.92) |  | $ 0.15 |  | $ 0.41 |  | $ 0.57 |  | $ 0.69 |  | $ 0.21 |  | $ 2.28
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in Shares) | 11,075 |  | 11,066 |  | 11,062 |  | 11,034 |  | 10,993 |  | 10,961 |  | 10,960 |  | 10,988 |  | 11,065 |  | 10,989 |  | 10,937
Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ (0.12) |  | $ 0.12 |  | $ 0.23 |  | $ 0.47 |  | $ (0.92) |  | $ 0.15 |  | $ 0.41 |  | $ 0.57 |  | $ 0.69 |  | $ 0.21 |  | $ 2.28
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in Shares) | 11,075 |  | 11,077 |  | 11,072 |  | 11,042 |  | 10,993 |  | 10,967 |  | 10,989 |  | 10,997 |  | 11,074 |  | 10,995 |  | 10,951
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market price of common stock: (c) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market price of common stock | $ 31.68 | [3] | $ 29.48 | [3] | $ 26.83 | [3] | $ 25.39 | [3] | $ 22.21 | [3] | $ 19.20 | [3] | $ 25.02 | [3] | $ 28.31 | [3] | $ 31.68 | [3] | $ 28.31 | [3] |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market price of common stock: (c) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market price of common stock | $ 24.56 | [2],[3] | $ 24.46 | [2],[3] | $ 19.54 | [2],[3] | $ 18.52 | [2],[3] | $ 16.61 | [2],[3] | $ 14.77 | [2],[3] | $ 15.00 | [2],[3] | $ 21.78 | [2],[3] | $ 18.52 | [2],[3] | $ 14.77 | [2],[3] |
[1] | Operating income includes $3,572 of LIFO income.
[2] | Operating income includes $6,583 of goodwill impairment charges related to the Company's flat products Southern region in the 4th quarter of 2012.
[3] | Represents the high and low sales prices of our common stock as reported by the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

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