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Note 2 - Inventory

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

2) Inventory

The carrying values of inventory were as follows as of:

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
At average cost (approximates current cost)
Finished goods	$	24,346		$	15,803
Work in process		1,320			1,304
Raw materials and supplies		38,545			37,086
		64,211			54,193
LIFO reserve		(13,585	)		(12,201	)
Total inventory	$	50,626		$	41,992

- 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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