Note 13. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

Note 13.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates businesses in the United States and foreign countries.  The operations of businesses within major geographic areas for 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

	United States		Canada		Europe		Other		Consolidated
2011:
Sales to unaffiliated customers	$	107,016	$	7,580	$	2,297	$	3,428	$	120,321
Long-lived assets	$	21,707	$	237	$	-	$	-	$	21,944
Total assets	$	54,555	$	3,258	$	-	$	-	$	57,813
2010:
Sales to unaffiliated customers	$	111,236	$	7,270	$	2,687	$	3,568	$	124,761
Long-lived assets	$	25,818	$	291	$	-	$	-	$	26,109
Total assets (1)	$	55,580	$	3,021	$	-	$	-	$	58,601

(1) - Net of Assets Held for Sale

Net sales for each geographic area include sales to unaffiliated customers located in that area, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.