Note 15. SEVERANCE, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 15.  SEVERANCE, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES

Consolidation of St. Louis manufacturing/distribution facilities – In 2002, the Company committed to a plan to consolidate the manufacturing and distribution of the four CCP facilities in the St. Louis, Missouri area.  Management believed that in order to implement a more competitive cost structure, the excess capacity at the four plastic molding facilities in this area would need to be eliminated. This plan was completed by the end of 2003.  Management believes that no further charges will be incurred for this activity.  Following is a rollforward of restructuring liabilities for the consolidation of St. Louis manufacturing/distribution facilities (amounts in thousands):

	Contract
	Termination
	Costs
Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2010	$	314
Additions		417
Payments		(338	)
Other		(393	)
Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2011	$	-

A rollforward of all restructuring liabilities since January 1, 2011 is as follows (amounts in thousands):

				One-time			Contract
				Termination			Termination
	Total			Benefits			Costs
Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2010	$	439		$	125		$	314
Additions		417			-			417
Payments		(463	)		(125	)		(338	)
Other		(393	)		-			(393	)
Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2011	$	-		$	-		$	-

Restructuring expense was $0.4 million in 2011.