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Note 2 - Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

2) Inventories

The carrying values of inventory were as follows as of:

	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
At average cost (approximates current cost)
Finished goods	$	38,858		$	19,481
Work in process		2,935			3,643
Raw materials and supplies		39,357			47,833
		81,150			70,957
LIFO reserve		(13,198	)		(13,518	)
Total inventories	$	67,952		$	57,439

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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