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Acquisition Costs and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Acquisition Costs and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs [Abstract]  
Acquisition Costs and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs

Note 11 — Acquisition Costs and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs

During 2011, in connection with the acquisitions of Riethmüller and Party Packagers, the Company expensed $2,147 of acquisition-related costs in Other Expense (Income).

During 2010, in connection with the refinancing of the Company’s debt obligations, the Company wrote off $2,448 of deferred financing costs associated with the repayment of debt. Additionally, the Company expensed acquisition-related costs of $1,607 primarily associated with the Designware and Christy’s Group acquisitions. These charges are recorded in Other Expense (Income).