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Net Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

(3) Net Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market.

Net inventories at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consist of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2012		2011

Finished goods	$	23,405	$	26,885
Work in process		27,025		19,190
Raw materials		11,951		11,261
Supplies		4,944		4,759
Total	$	67,325	$	62,095

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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