Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

13.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Huttig sold its mouldings manufacturer, American Pine Products in August of 2004, and its one-step branches in three separate transactions in August and December of 2004, and in February of 2005. These operations are accounted for as discontinued operations. The discontinued operations of the Company had no sales in 2012, 2011 or 2010. In 2012, loss from discontinued operation of $0.4 million was recorded. In 2011, loss from discontinued operation of $0.5 million was recorded. The loss in both years is related to environmental and legal expenses. In 2010, income from discontinued operations of $0.5 million, which is net of $0.3 million tax expense, was recorded.