Executive Officers' Separation and Hiring Costs	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Executive Officers' Separation and Hiring Costs [Abstract]
Executive Officers' Separation and Hiring Costs	Note 9 – Executive Officers’ Separation and Hiring Costs On February 24, 2012, Stephen E. Graham resigned from his position as Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company. On February 27, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Paul Morrisroe, pursuant to which he agreed to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. On February 20, 2012, David S. Nagle was appointed President, AMI Distribution. The Company accrued $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for separation and hiring costs, including payroll taxes, certain benefits and related professional fees. These separation and hiring costs have been recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Mr. Graham’s separation costs will be paid in accordance with his employment agreement. As of March 31, 2012, remaining separation costs payable to the Company’s former executives of approximately $5.3 million are accrued, which will be paid at various dates through 2014.

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The entire disclosure for compensation costs, including compensated absences accruals, compensated absences liability, deferred compensation arrangements and income statement compensation items. Deferred compensation arrangements may include a description of an arrangement with an individual employee, which is generally an employment contract between the entity and a selected officer or key employee containing a promise by the employer to pay certain amounts at designated future dates, usually including a period after retirement, upon compliance with stipulated requirements. This type of arrangement is distinguished from broader based employee benefit plans as it is usually tailored to the employee. Disclosure also typically includes the amount of related compensation expense recognized during the reporting period, the number of shares (units) issued during the period under such arrangements, and the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the related liability.

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