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Note 2 - Inventory

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

2) Inventory

The carrying values of inventory were as follows as of:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
At average cost (approximates current cost)
Finished goods	$	20,601		$	13,590
Work in process		2,265			1,569
Raw materials and supplies		29,137			36,292
		52,003			51,451
LIFO reserve		(9,520	)		(9,287	)
Total inventory	$	42,483		$	42,164

- 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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