Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,345	$ 27,262	[1]
Accounts receivable, net	215,166	193,968	[1]
Inventories	133,960	107,515	[1]
Prepaid expenses	17,538	12,581	[1]
Deferred income taxes	4,420	5,553	[1]
Income tax receivable	16,356	8,474	[1]
Other	9,683	6,211	[1]
Total current assets	406,468	361,564	[1]
Noncurrent assets:
Land	14,191	11,591	[1]
Mineral rights	43,096	51,435	[1]
Depreciable assets	481,120	454,351	[1]
Gross property, plant and equipment	538,407	517,377	[1]
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion	278,887	256,889	[1]
Net property, plant and equipment	259,520	260,488	[1]
Goodwill	70,174	70,909	[1]
Intangible assets, net	37,903	42,590	[1]
Investment in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures	24,516	19,056	[1]
Available-for-sale securities	4,956	14,168	[1]
Deferred income taxes	8,817	7,570	[1]
Other assets	21,326	22,748	[1]
Total noncurrent assets	427,212	437,529	[1]
Total Assets	833,680	799,093	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	53,048	53,167	[1]
Accrued income taxes	15,201	4,014	[1]
Accrued liabilities	61,115	55,294	[1]
Total current liabilities	129,364	112,475	[1]
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	250,394	236,171	[1]
Pension liabilities	21,020	21,338	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	28,546	28,673	[1]
Total noncurrent liabilities	299,960	286,182	[1]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	320	320	[1]
Additional paid in capital	92,809	95,074	[1]
Retained earnings	311,553	283,189	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(457)	28,936	[1]
Less: Treasury stock	(4,125)	(8,945)	[1]
Total AMCOL shareholders' equity	400,100	398,574	[1]
Noncontrolling interest	4,256	1,862	[1]
Total equity	404,356	400,436	[1]
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 833,680	$ 799,093	[1]

[1] Condensed from audited financial statements.