CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 16,786	$ 13,690	$ 45,590	$ 38,575
Cost of Goods Sold	8,096	6,734	22,358	18,848
Gross Profit	8,690	6,956	23,232	19,727
Selling Expense	3,035	2,777	9,049	7,825
General and Administrative Expense	2,402	2,197	7,667	5,618
Insurance Legal Recovery			(4,700)
Engineering Expense	700	618	1,930	1,854
Operating Profit	2,553	1,364	9,286	4,430
Interest Income (Expense), Net	10	1	18	7
Other Income (Expense), Net	45	(12)	90	40
Income Before Income Taxes	2,608	1,353	9,394	4,477
Income Tax Expense	900	399	3,292	1,552
Net Income	1,708	954	6,102	2,925
Less: Net (Income) Loss attributeable to Nonconrolling Interest, Net of Tax	(3)	1		14
Net Income attributable to Omega Flex, Inc.	$ 1,705	$ 955	$ 6,102	$ 2,939
Basic Earnings	$ 0.17	$ 0.09	$ 0.60	$ 0.29
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	10,092	10,092	10,092	10,092
Diluted Earnings	$ 0.17	$ 0.09	$ 0.60	$ 0.29
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	10,092	10,092	10,092	10,092

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