Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
| Net sales | $ 929,636 | $ 758,042 | $ 2,549,284 | $ 2,125,198 |
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||||
| Cost of sales | 831,808 | 661,238 | 2,292,761 | 1,926,387 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 43,412 | 43,442 | 130,080 | 117,894 |
| Restructuring expense (income) | 1 | 136 | (123) | 271 |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 875,221 | 704,816 | 2,422,718 | 2,044,552 |
| Operating income | 54,415 | 53,226 | 126,566 | 80,646 |
| Interest expense, net | (16,703) | (17,333) | (50,092) | (52,592) |
| Loss on early redemption of debt | (1,100) | |||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 160 | 116 | (780) | (318) |
| Income before income taxes | 37,872 | 36,009 | 74,594 | 27,736 |
| Provision for income taxes | 3,514 | 11,051 | 13,521 | 119 |
| Net income | $ 34,358 | $ 24,958 | $ 61,073 | $ 27,617 |
| Earnings per share: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.99 | $ 0.72 | $ 1.75 | $ 0.79 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.99 | $ 0.72 | $ 1.75 | $ 0.79 |
| Weighted average common shares: | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 34,165 | 33,894 | 34,036 | 33,779 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 34,211 | 33,894 | 34,065 | 33,779 |
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