10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

or

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________________ to _________________________________

Commission File Number:  0-17196

MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KANSAS	45-4082531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Commercial Street, Atchison Kansas	66002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(913) 367-1480

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  [X] Yes [  ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [X ] Yes [  ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of  “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check One)[  ] Large accelerated filer  [  ] Accelerated filer

[  ]  Non-accelerated filer                                                      [ X] Smaller Reporting Company

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).[  ]Yes [ X ] No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, no par value

17,934,233 shares outstanding

as of November 5, 2012

INDEX

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	41
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	42
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	42
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	42
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	43
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	43
Item 5.	Other Information	43
Item 6.	Exhibits	44

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements as well as historical information.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the prospects of our industry and our prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements.  In addition, forward-looking statements are usually identified by or are associated with such words as “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “hopeful,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “encouraged,” “opportunities,” “potential” and/or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology.  They reflect management’s current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results and are not guarantees of future performance.  All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement.  Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, among others: (i) disruptions in operations at our Atchison facility or Indiana distillery,  (ii) the availability and cost of grain and fluctuations in energy costs, (iii) the effectiveness of our hedging strategy, (iv) our ability to integrate the acquired operations of Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC into our own, (v) the competitive environment and related market conditions, (vi) the ability to effectively pass raw material price increases on to customers, (vii) the profitability of the Illinois Corn Processing, LLC (“ICP”) joint venture, (viii) our ability to maintain compliance with all applicable loan agreement covenants, (ix) our ability to realize operating efficiencies, (x) actions of governments and (xi) consumer tastes and preferences.  For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, see Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the six month transition period ended December 31, 2011, as updated by Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

METHOD OF PRESENTATION

All amounts in this quarterly report, except for shares, units, bushels, gallons, pounds, mmbtu, per share, per bushel and per gallon amounts, are shown in thousands.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Sales	$	76,189		$	76,138		$	251,882		$	209,231
Less:  excise taxes		82			-			3,897			107
Net sales		76,107			76,138			247,985			209,124
Cost of sales (a)		70,047			73,347			230,382			202,602
Gross profit		6,060			2,791			17,603			6,522
Selling, general and administrative expenses		6,037			5,074			20,070			15,644
Other operating costs		38			294			288			719
Gain on sale of assets, net		(889	)		-			(841	)		-
Income (loss) from operations		874			(2,577	)		(1,914	)		(9,841	)
Gain on sale of joint venture interest		-			-			4,055			-
Other income (expense), net		(1	)		46			3			51
Interest expense		(225	)		(114	)		(712	)		(206	)
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures		(130	)		(2,830	)		164			(5,002	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		518			(5,475	)		1,596			(14,998	)
Provision for income taxes		100			34			152			68
Net income (loss)		418			(5,509	)		1,444			(15,066	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		826			(3,520	)		1,011			(532	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,244		$	(9,029	)	$	2,455		$	(15,598	)
Per share data
Total basic earnings (loss) per common  share	$	0.02		$	(0.33	)	$	0.08		$	(0.91	)
Total diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.02		$	(0.33	)	$	0.08		$	(0.91	)
Dividends per common share	$	-		$	0.05		$	0.05		$	0.05

(a)   Includes related party purchases of $9,806 and $19,705 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Includes related party purchases of $40,931and $51,658 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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       MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-		$	383
Restricted cash		129			7,605
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts: September 30, 2012 - $12; December 31, 2011 - $63)		30,294			27,804
Inventory		34,505			31,082
Prepaid expenses		1,737			958
Derivative assets		606			1,304
Deferred income taxes		4,763			6,056
Refundable income taxes		414			566
Assets held for sale		-			2,300
Total current assets		72,448			78,058
Property and equipment		189,052			185,386
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(112,336	)		(108,307	)
Property and equipment, net		76,716			77,079
Investment in joint ventures		7,762			12,147
Other assets		1,715			1,873
Total assets	$	158,641		$	169,157
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	1,710		$	1,670
Revolving credit facility		26,368			21,142
Accounts payable		15,094			22,704
Accounts payable to affiliate, net		2,572			6,167
Accrued expenses		5,418			4,023
Derivative liabilities		148			3,465
Total current liabilities		51,310			59,171
Long-term debt, less current maturities		5,564			6,852
Deferred credit		3,747			4,195
Accrued retirement health and life insurance benefits		5,283			6,309
Other non current liabilities		1,460			2,144
Deferred income taxes		4,763			6,056
Total liabilities		72,127			84,727
Commitments and Contingencies – See Note 5
Stockholders’ Equity
Capital stock
Preferred, 5% non-cumulative; $10 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 437 shares		4			4
Common stock
No par value; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 18,115,965 and 19,530,344 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively; 17,934,233 and 18,115,965 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		6,715			6,715
Additional paid-in capital		7,553			6,925
Retained earnings		72,351			78,953
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(25	)		(1,035	)
Treasury stock, at cost
Common; 181,732 and 1,414,379 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		(84	)		(7,132	)
Total stockholders’ equity		86,514			84,430
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	158,641		$	169,157

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 (Dollars in thousands)

	Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	1,444		$	(15,066	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		8,680			7,147
Gain on sale of joint venture interest		(4,055	)		-
Gain  on sale of assets, net		(841	)		-
Share based compensation		628			785
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint ventures		(164	)		5,002
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash		7,476			(7,678	)
Receivables, net		(2,490	)		(9,398	)
Inventory		(3,423	)		1,977
Prepaid expenses		(621	)		5
Refundable income taxes		152			(41	)
Accounts payable		(8,031	)		3,463
Accounts payable to affiliate, net		(3,595	)		858
Accrued expenses		1,311			(106	)
Change in derivatives		(2,492	)		2,562
Deferred credit		(448	)		(749	)
Accrued retirement health and life insurance benefits and other noncurrent liabilities		(826	)		(698	)
Other		(158	)		2,112
Net cash used in  operating activities		(7,453	)		(9,825	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of joint venture interest		9,103			-
Additions to property and equipment		(7,712	)		(9,495	)
Proceeds from the disposition of property and  equipment		3,215			61
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries		(500	)		-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		4,106			(9,434	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payment of dividends		(914	)		-
Purchase of treasury stock		-			(117	)
Proceeds from stock plans		-			48
Exercise of stock options		-			548
Loan fees incurred with borrowings		(100	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		-			7,335
Principal payments on long-term debt		(1,248	)		(825	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		99,239			280,272
Principal payments on revolving credit facility		(94,013	)		(267,488	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		2,964			19,773
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(383	)		514
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		383			472
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	-		$	986

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Capital Stock Preferred		Issued Common		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance, December 31,  2011	$	4	$	6,715	$	6,925	$	78,953		$	(1,035	)	$	(7,132	)	$	84,430
Comprehensive income (loss) :
Net income								1,444									1,444
Change in pension plans											89						89
Change in post employment Benefits											797						797
Change in translation adjustment on non-consolidated foreign subsidiary											(3	)					(3	)
Net losses from cash flow hedges											(286	)					(286	)
Losses from cash flow hedges reclassified to cost of sales											186						186
Losses from de-designated cash flow hedges reclassified to cost of sales											27						27
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges reclassified to cost of sales											200						200
Dividends paid								(914	)								(914	)
Share-based compensation						628											628
Cancellation of treasury stock								(7,132	)					7,132			-
Stock shares repurchased														(84	)		(84	)
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	4	$	6,715	$	7,553	$	72,351		$	(25	)	$	(84	)	$	86,514

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

Note 1.  Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation.

Reorganization

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly named MGPI Holdings Inc.) (herein the “Company” or, when referenced prior to the Reorganization (defined below), referenced to herein as “Holdings,” is a Kansas corporation headquartered in Atchison, Kansas.  It was incorporated in 2011 and is a holding company with no operations of its own.  Its principal, directly-owned, operating subsidiaries are MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly named MGP Ingredients, Inc.) (“Processing”), and MGPI of Indiana, LLC (formerly named Firebird Acquisitions, LLC) (“MGPI-I”).

On January 3, 2012, Processing reorganized into a holding company structure (the “Reorganization”) as previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011.

As used in these Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” when referenced to after the Reorganization means MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly named MGPI Holdings, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Company” when referenced to prior to the Reorganization means Processing (formerly named MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal adjustments) which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Derivative Instruments

The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815 – Derivatives and Hedging.  The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to offset exposure to market risk in commodity prices, primarily for corn and ethanol, which are key components in the Company’s operations.  The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at their fair values.  Accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a cash flow hedge and the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.  Derivatives qualify for treatment as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes when there is a high correlation between the change in fair value of the hedging instrument (“derivative”) and the related change in value of the underlying commitment (“hedged item”).  For derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, except for ineffectiveness, the change in fair value has no net impact on earnings, to the extent the derivative is considered effective, until the hedged item or transaction affects earnings.  For derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, or for the ineffective portion of a hedging instrument, the change in fair value affects current period net earnings.  While management believes that each of these instruments are primarily entered to effectively manage various market risks, none of the open derivative contracts entered into prior to July 1, 2011 were designated and accounted for as cash flow accounting hedges.

Effective July 1, 2011, management elected to restart hedge accounting for qualifying derivative contracts entered on or after July 1, 2011.  On the date a derivative contract is entered, the Company is required to designate the derivative as a hedge of variable cash flows to be paid with respect to certain forecasted cash purchases of commodities used in the manufacturing process (a “cash-flow hedge”).  This accounting requires linking all derivatives that are designated as cash-flow hedges to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.  For cash flow hedging relationships entered on and after July 1, 2011, to qualify for cash flow hedge accounting, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk hedged, the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk, and a description of the method utilized to measure ineffectiveness.  The Company must also formally assess, both at the cash-flow hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected cash flows of hedged items.  Changes in fair value of contracts that qualify as cash-flow hedges that are highly effective are marked to fair value as derivative assets or derivative liabilities with the offset recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”).  Gains and losses on commodity hedging contracts are reclassified from AOCI to current earnings when the finished goods produced using the hedged item are sold.  The maximum term over which the Company hedges exposures to the variability of cash flows for commodity price risk is generally 12 months; however, the Company may choose to hedge qualifying exposures in excess of 12 months should market conditions warrant.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as a cash-flow hedge is reported in current period earnings.

The Company discontinues cash-flow hedge accounting for a particular derivative instrument prospectively when (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer considered to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected cash flows of the hedged item; (ii) the derivative is sold, terminated or exercised; (iii) it de-designates the derivative as a hedging instrument because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) it determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at its fair value, and gains and losses that were included in AOCI are deferred until the original hedged item affects earnings. However, if the original hedged transaction is no longer probable of occurring, the related gains and losses incurred as of discontinuation are recognized in current period earnings.  During February 2012, the Company de-designated its cash flow hedges.

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Inventory

Inventory includes finished goods, raw materials in the form of agricultural commodities used in the production process and certain maintenance and repair items.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  Inventory consists of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Finished goods	$	13,814	$	15,728
Barreled whiskey and bourbon		6,519		2,473
Raw materials		5,966		5,352
Work in process		3,595		3,529
Maintenance materials		4,156		3,468
Other		455		532
Total	$	34,505	$	31,082

Assets Held for Sale

The Company records assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or estimated fair value less costs to sell. In determining the fair value of the assets less cost to sell, the Company considers factors including current appraisals and any recent legitimate offers. If the estimated fair value less cost to sell of an asset is less than its current carrying value, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value less cost to sell. Depreciation is discontinued when assets are classified as held for sale.

Investment in Joint Ventures

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 810 – Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities, which includes a qualitative approach to identifying a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity and determination of the primary beneficiary.

The Company accounts for its investment in non-consolidated subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting when the Company has significant influence, but does not have more than 50% voting control, and is not considered the primary beneficiary.  Under the equity method of accounting, the Company reflects its investment in non-consolidated subsidiaries within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Investment in joint ventures”; the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the non-consolidated subsidiaries are reflected as “Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized as products are delivered to customers according to shipping terms and when title and risk of loss have transferred.

The Company routinely produces whiskey and bourbon and this product is frequently barreled and warehoused at a Company location for an extended period of time in accordance with directions received from the Company’s customers.   This product must meet customer acceptance specifications, the risks of ownership and title for these goods must be passed and requirements for bill and hold revenue recognition must be met prior to the Company recognizing revenue for this product.  Separate warehousing agreements are typically maintained for customers who store their product with the Company and warehouse revenues are recognized as the service is provided. 

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Sales include customer paid freight costs billed to customers of $2,537 and $3,175 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $7,656 and $9,054 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 19.3 percent and (0.6) percent, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012, and 2011 was 9.5 percent and (0.5) percent, respectively.

For the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the effective rate differed from the Company’s statutory rate primarily due to the expected change in the Company’s valuation allowance against available net operating losses and the effects of state income taxes for which no operating loss carryovers are available.  At this time, management is unable to conclude it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized.  As a result of this analysis, the Company continues to record a full valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets.  Management will continue to evaluate the available positive and negative evidence in future periods.  Depending on management’s ongoing assessment of realization of its tax attributes, it is possible that all or a portion of the valuation allowance will be reversed which would positively impact income in the future periods.

Earnings (loss) per Share

The Company applied the provisions of ASC 260 - Earnings Per Share.  Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income (loss) per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Per share amounts are computed by dividing net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period.

Impairment

The Company tests its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or conditions and circumstances indicate a carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  No impairments were incurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012.

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Dividends

On March 1, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), payable to stockholders of record of Common Stock on March 22, 2012.  This dividend aggregating $914 was paid on April 19, 2012.

On August 25, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Common Stock, payable to common stockholders of record on September 11, 2011.  The dividend aggregating $906 was paid on October 13, 2011.

Reclassifications

Historically, the Company recorded the collection of excise taxes on distilled products sold to customers as accrued expenses and no revenue or expense was recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).  With the Company’s acquisition of the distillery operations of Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC (“LDI”) on December 27, 2011, the Company is now subject to more excise taxes.  In the quarter ended March 31, 2012, because excise taxes exceeded 1 percent of net sales, the Company began to present excise taxes as a caption on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which is a reduction to gross sales.  The prior quarter and year to date period ended have been conformed to the current presentation.  This reclassification had no impact on net loss or reported loss per share.

Note 2.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”).  The amendments in ASU 2011-04 result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”). Consequently, the amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. To improve consistency in application across jurisdictions, some changes in wording are necessary to ensure that U.S. GAAP and IFRS fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are described in the same way. ASU 2011-04 also provides for certain changes in current U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements, for example with respect to the measurement of level 3 assets and for measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity. The amendments in ASU 2011-04 are to be applied prospectively.  The adoption of this accounting standard effective January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Company’s accounting or disclosures.

      Presentation of Comprehensive Income

       In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which requires that comprehensive income and the related components of net income and other comprehensive income be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 also requires reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income be presented on the face of the financial statements. However, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05 to defer the requirement to present reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements and allow entities to continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05.  The adoption of these standards effective January 1, 2012 resulted only in changes to the presentation of the Company’s financial statements, with net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) reported in a single, continuous statement, and did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 3.  Investment in Joint Ventures.

At September 30, 2012, the Company’s investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting consisted of the following: (1) 30 percent interest in Illinois Corn Processing, LLC (“ICP”), which operates a distillery, and (2) 50 percent interest in D.M. Ingredients, GmbH (“DMI”), which produces certain specialty starch and protein ingredients.   

On February 1, 2012, Illinois Corn Processing Holdings (“ICP Holdings”), an affiliate of SEACOR Energy, Inc., exercised its option to purchase from the Company an additional 20 percent of the membership interest in ICP.  The proceeds for this sale approximated $9,103.  Following its exercise, ICP Holdings owns 70 percent of ICP, is entitled to name 4 of ICP’s 6 advisory board members, and generally has control of ICP’s day-to-day operations.  The Company owns 30 percent of ICP and is entitled to name two of ICP’s six advisory board members.   The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $4,055, which was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Maximum Exposure to Loss

On January 29, 2010, ICP acquired the steam facility that services its operations for $5,000, of which approximately $2,000 remained payable at December 31, 2011.  On January 19, 2012, $1,000 was paid, equally by the Company and SEACOR Energy Inc., leaving at September 30, 2012, $1,000 still payable.  The Company’s portion of the remaining commitment of $500 plus the Company’s investment balance is the maximum exposure to losses.  A reconciliation from the Company’s investment in ICP to the entity’s maximum exposure to loss is as follows:

	September 30, 2012 (a)		December 31, 2011
Company’s investment balance in ICP	$	7,460	$	11,777
Plus:
Funding commitment for capital Improvements		500		1,000
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to ICP	$	7,960	$	12,777

(a)  The Company’s investment balance in ICP at September 30, 2012 reflects its sale of a 20 percent interest effective February 1, 2012.

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Summary Financial Information

Condensed financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated equity method investment in ICP is shown below.

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
ICP’s Operating results:
Net sales (a)	$	47,813		$	62,123		$	164,804		$	174,697
Cost of sales and expenses (b)		(48,261	)		(67,858	)		(164,493	)		(184,900	)
Net income (loss)	$	(448	)	$	(5,735	)	$	311		$	(10,203	)

(a) Includes related party sales to MGPI of $9,697 and $19,640 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $40,331 and $51,477 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(b) Includes depreciation and amortization of $1,259 and $1,375 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3,778 and $3,958 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company’s equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures is as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
ICP (30% interest)(a)	$	(134	)	$	(2,867	)	$	229		$	(5,101	)
DMI (50% interest)		4			37			(65	)		99
	$	(130	)	$	(2,830	)	$	164		$	(5,002	)

(a)  The Company’s ownership percentage of ICP was 50 percent through February 1, 2012, when the Company sold a 20 percent interest of its investment.  From February 2, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company’s ownership percentage in ICP was 30 percent.

The Company’s investment in joint ventures is as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
ICP (30% interest) (a)	$	7,460	$	11,777
DMI (50% interest)		302		370
	$	7,762	$	12,147

(a)  The Company’s ownership percentage of ICP was 50 percent through February 1, 2012, when the Company sold a 20 percent interest of its investment.  From February 2, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company’s ownership percentage in ICP was 30 percent.

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Note 4.  Earnings (Loss) per Share.

The computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations are as follows:

	Quarter Ended					Year to Date
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011(iv)			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders	$	418	$	(5,509	)	$	1,444	$	(15,066	)
Amounts allocated to participating securities (nonvested shares and units) (i)		26		62			91		62
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	392	$	(5,571	)	$	1,353	$	(15,128	)
Basic weighted average common shares(ii)		16,976,054		16,847,100			16,936,366		16,709,933
Potential dilutive securities(iii)		66		-			313		-
Diluted weighted average common shares		16,976,120		16,847,100			16,936,679		16,709,933
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.02	$	(0.33	)	$	0.08	$	(0.91	)
Diluted	$	0.02	$	(0.33	)	$	0.08	$	(0.91	)

(i)   Participating securities include 956,207and 1,212,551 nonvested restricted shares for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as well as 196,264  and 0 restricted share units for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(ii)   Under the two-class method, basic weighted average common shares exclude outstanding nonvested participating securities consisting of restricted share awards of 956,207 and 1,212,551 for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(iii)   Anti-dilutive shares related to stock options totaled 30,000 and 61,100 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 22,667 and 44,733 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Potential dilutive securities have not been included in the earnings (loss) per share computation in a period when a loss is experienced.

(iv)   The Company identified an immaterial error in its computation of loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The Company had incorrectly allocated the net loss to each class of common stock and participating security under the two-class method. The net loss for this period should have been fully allocated to the class of common stock.  The impact of this immaterial error correction is to change loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to $(0.33) from $(0.31) as previously reported.  The Company does not believe that this adjustment is material to any of its previously-filed quarterly or annual consolidated financial statements.

Note 5.  Commitments and Contingencies.

Commitments

The Company has grain supply agreements to purchase its corn requirements for each of its Indiana Distillery and Atchison facility through a single elevator company.  These grain supply agreements expire December 31, 2014 and thereafter will automatically renew each year on March 31.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had commitments to purchase corn through September 30, 2013 totaling $48,256.

The Company has commitments to purchase natural gas needed in the production process at fixed prices at various dates through April 2013.  The commitment for these contracts at September 30, 2012 totaled approximately $3,545.

The Company has entered into a supply contract for flour for use in the production of protein and starch ingredients.  The initial term of the agreement, as amended, expires October 23, 2015.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had purchase commitments aggregating approximately $5,901 through December 31, 2012.

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At September 30, 2012, the Company had $2,500 outstanding from letters of credit.

Contingencies

There are various legal proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries that are ordinary and routine in nature for an entity in the Company’s business.  Management considers that the aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such actions would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or overall results of operations of the Company.

Note 6.  Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

Derivative Instruments.  Certain commodities the Company uses in its production process are exposed to market price risk due to volatility in the prices for those commodities.  The Company uses financial derivative instruments to reduce exposure to market risk in commodity prices, primarily corn and ethanol, through a combination of forward purchases, long-term contracts with suppliers and exchange traded commodity futures and option contracts.  Specifically, the Company will sell put options on commodity futures at exercise prices that are deemed attractive to the Company and use the premiums received to reduce the overall cost of inputs utilized in the production process.  Beginning July 1, 2011, the Company began to buy and sell derivative instruments to manage market risk associated with purchases of product priced as a function of ethanol prices, including swaps, ethanol futures and option contracts.  These contracts were entered into to mitigate risks associated with the Company’s investment in ICP.  Effective July 1, 2011, management elected to restart hedge accounting for qualifying derivative contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2011.  No ethanol futures or option contracts have been designated as hedges as of September 30, 2012.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a grain supply contract for its distillery in Indiana that permits the Company to purchase corn for delivery up to 12 months in the future, at fixed prices.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company extended this grain supply agreement used for its distillery in Indiana to its Atchison facility.  The pricing for these contracts is based on a formula using several factors.  The Company has determined that the firm commitments to purchase corn under the terms of these new contracts meet the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and has excluded the fair value of these commitments from recognition within its condensed consolidated financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled.  Accordingly, given these purchase agreements, in February 2012, the Company made the decision to close out of the corn futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges prior to their scheduled delivery and simultaneously de-designated 100 percent of these cash flow hedges at that time.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company has no futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company’s production process involves the use of natural gas and raw materials including flour and corn.  The contracts for raw materials and natural gas range from monthly contracts to multi-year supply arrangements; however, because the quantities involved have always been for amounts to be consumed within the normal production process, the Company has determined that these contracts meet the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and have excluded the fair value of these commitments from recognition within its condensed consolidated financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled.  See Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies for discussion on the Company’s natural gas and raw materials purchase commitments.

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The following table provides the gain or (loss) for the Company’s commodity derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and where it was recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	Classified	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives	Cost of sales	$	2,670	$	(1,016	)	$	2,204	$	1,680

The Company has used corn futures contracts for the purchase of corn and has also used call and put options in order to mitigate the impact of potential changes in market conditions.  Beginning July 2011, the Company began to buy and sell derivative instruments to manage market risk associated with purchases of product priced as a function of ethanol prices, including ethanol futures and option contracts, in order to mitigate risks associated with the Company’s investment in ICP.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had 1,522,500 gallons (maturing through December 2012) of ethanol derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The Company, from time to time, has used futures or options contracts to fix the purchase price of anticipated volumes of corn to be purchased and processed in a future month.  The Company’s corn processing plants currently grind approximately 1,750,000 bushels of corn per month.  From July 1, 2011 until January 27, 2012, when the grain supply contracts became operative, the Company typically entered into cash flow hedges to cover between 70 percent and 80 percent of its monthly anticipated grind.  As previously discussed, in connection with the Company’s new grain supply agreements, the Company de-designated its cash flow hedges and had no corn futures contracts at September 30, 2012.

	Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Quarter Ended					Year to Date Ended
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives		-	$	(3,613	)	$	(286	)	$	(3,613	)

	Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
	Quarter Ended				Year to Date Ended
Location of Losses Reclassified from AOCI into Income	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Cost of sales		-	$	120	$	(413	)	$	120

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company de-designated 100 percent of its cash flow hedges, which resulted in a reclassification of a $27 loss from AOCI into current period earnings.  The Company also reclassified $200 of net losses deferred in AOCI, prior to the de-designation, to cost of sales as a result of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness.  

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As of September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $3,493 of net losses in AOCI related to changes in fair value of commodity cash flow hedge transactions and reclassified a de minimus amount of net losses deferred in AOCI to cost of goods sold as a result of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements.In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the fair value of an asset is considered to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted market prices (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

• Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible by the reporting entity.

• Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3—unobservable inputs for an asset or liability. Unobservable inputs should only be used to the extent observable inputs are not available.

The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s derivatives (both designated and non-designated hedging instruments), where the derivatives are classified on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the level, within the fair value hierarchy at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

					Fair Value Measurements
	Classified	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2012
Assets
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	606		$	606		$	-	$	-
Liabilities
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(135	)	$	(135	)	$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(13	)	$	(13	)	$	-	$	-
December 31, 2011
Assets
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	1,091		$	1,091		$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	213		$	213		$	-	$	-
Liabilities
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(974	)	$	( 974	)	$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(2,491	)	$	(2,491	)	$	-	$	-

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FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments. The Company’s short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and a revolving credit facility.  The carrying value of the short-term financial instruments approximates the fair value due to their short-term nature. These financial instruments have no stated maturities or they have short-term maturities that approximate market.

The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated based on current market interest rates for debt with similar maturities and credit quality. The fair value of the Company’s debt was $7,334 and $8,647 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The financial statement carrying value was $7,274 and $8,522 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  These fair values are considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

Counterparty credit risk.  The Company enters into commodity derivatives through a broker with a diversified group of counterparties.  Under the terms of the Company’s account with its broker, it is required to maintain a cash margin account as collateral to cover any shortfall in the market value of derivatives.

The Company classifies certain interest bearing cash accounts on deposit with and maintained with the Company’s broker for exchange-traded commodity instruments, which totaled $129 and $7,605 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, as restricted cash to reflect the fair value of open contract positions relative to respective contract prices.  The Company is also required to provide required margin, serving as collateral, in accordance with commodity exchange requirements which totaled $429 and $4,680 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Note 7.  Operating Segments.

The Company’s operations are classified into three reportable segments:  distillery products, ingredient solutions and other. The distillery products segment consists of food grade alcohol, along with fuel grade alcohol, and distillers feed, which are co-products of the Company’s distillery operations.  Ingredient solutions consist of specialty starches and proteins, commodity starch and vital wheat gluten (commodity protein).  The other segment products are comprised of plant-based polymers and composite resins manufactured through the further processing of certain of the Company’s proteins and starches and wood.

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Operating profit (loss) for each segment is based on net sales less identifiable operating expenses.  Non-direct selling, general and administrative, interest expense, investment income and other general miscellaneous expenses have been excluded from segment operations and classified as Corporate.   Receivables, inventories and equipment have been identified with the segments to which they relate.  All other assets are considered as Corporate.

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Net Sales to Customers
Distillery products	$	61,513		$	60,537		$	205,194		$	163,830
Ingredient solutions		14,184			15,414			41,852			44,592
Other		410			187			939			702
Total		76,107			76,138			247,985			209,124
Depreciation and amortization
Distillery products		1,433			1,055			4,201			3,575
Ingredient solutions		567			599			1,863			1,752
Other		61			61			183			225
Corporate		776			672			2,433			1,595
Total		2,837			2,387			8,680			7,147
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Distillery products		3,513			379			9,960			4,673
Ingredient solutions		2,184			1,592			4,760			1,557
Other		(85	)		(112	)		(332	)		(497	)
Corporate(i)		(5,094	)		(7,334	)		(16,847	)		(20,732	)
Gain on sale of joint venture interest(i)		-			-			4,055			-
Total	$	518		$	(5,475	)	$	1,596		$	(14,998	)

(i)   The Company’s management reporting does not assign or allocate special charges to the Company’s operating segments.  For purposes of comparative analysis, gain on sale of joint venture interest for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 has been excluded from the Company’s segments.

	As of September 30,  2012		As of December 31, 2011(ii)
Identifiable Assets
Distillery products	$	102,415	$	99,374
Ingredient solutions		25,808		26,546
Other		1,479		1,448
Corporate		28,939		41,789
Total	$	158,641	$	169,157

(ii)   The amounts at December 31, 2011 have been adjusted to reflect how assets are deployed in the Company's business.

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Note 8.  Employee Benefit Plans.

Post Retirement Benefits.  The Company and its subsidiaries provide certain post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees.  The liability for such benefits is unfunded.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company made a change to the plan to terminate these health care and life insurance benefits at retirement age for non-union employees who were not at least 60 years old on September 1, 2012.

The effect of this plan change was a negative plan amendment of $1,165 and a $79 curtailment.  The negative plan amendment includes $1,021 for health care benefits and $144 for life insurance benefits.  These amounts will be recognized into income over the average remaining years of service to retirement and the average expected lifetime remaining for health care benefits and life insurance benefits, respectively.  The accounting impact for the curtailment results in immediate recognition of a benefit related to unamortized prior service cost of $79.

The components of the Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit) for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Service cost	$	48		$	56		$	159		$	168
Interest cost		52			102			169			306
Amortization of prior service cost		(57	)		(4	)		(65	)		(12	)
Prior service cost recognized due to Curtailment		(79	)		-			(79	)		-
Loss		-			22			-			66
Total post-retirement benefit cost (benefit)	$	(36	)	$	176		$	184		$	528

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, amounts expected to be paid to plan participants.  Based on the change to the plan described above, expected benefit payments have changed.  The previously disclosed and updated expected benefits are detailed below.

	Expected Benefit Payments
	As previously disclosed in Form 10-K for transition period ended December 31, 2011		Updated disclosure based on effects of negative plan amendment
2012	$	623	$	623
2013		563		563
2014		424		410
2015		401		351
2016		425		335
2017-2021		2,931		2,218

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Pension Benefits.  The Company and its subsidiaries also provide defined retirement benefits to certain employees covered under collective bargaining agreements.  Under the collective bargaining agreements, the Company’s pension funding contributions are determined as a percentage of wages paid.  The funding is divided between the defined benefit plans and a union 401(k) plan.  It has been management’s policy to fund the defined benefit plans in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements.  The collective bargaining agreements allow the plans’ trustees to develop changes to the pension plan to allow benefits to match funding, including reductions in benefits.  The benefits under these pension plans are based upon years of qualified credited service; however benefit accruals under the Atchison plan were frozen as of October 15, 2009 and benefit accruals under the Pekin plan were frozen as of December 10, 2009.

The components of the Net Periodic Benefit Cost/(Income) for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		51			53			153			177
Expected return on plan assets		(57	)		(59	)		(171	)		(147	)
Prior service cost		-			-			-			-
Recognition of net loss		28			5			84			102
Total pension benefit cost	$	22		$	(1	)	$	66		$	132

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, the assumptions used to determine accumulated benefit obligation.

The Company has made no employer contributions to pension plan or union 401(k) during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Equity-Based Compensation Plans.  The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, a description of the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.

The Company’s equity-based compensation plans provide for the awarding of shares of restricted common stock (“restricted stock” or “nonvested shares”) for senior executives and certain salaried employees as well as outside directors.  As of September 30, 2012, 956,207 shares of restricted common stock (net of forfeitures) remained outstanding under the Company’s long-term incentive plans.  Compensation expense related to these awards is based on the market price of the stock on the date the Board of Directors approved the grant and is amortized over the vesting period of the restricted stock award. 

In connection with the Reorganization, the Director’s Stock Plan was amended to provide for grants in the form of restricted stock units instead of restricted stock.  In contrast to restricted stock awards, shares will not be issued (and participants will not have voting or dividend rights) before awards vest and are issued.  However, the Director’s Stock Plan provides for the payment of cash dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to stockholders.

The Company has heretofore made annual restricted stock awards under its 2004 Incentive Plan.  At meetings held on March 1, 2012, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved awards in the form of restricted stock units, consisting of 129,000 units awarded as part of the Company’s existing long-term incentive program and 45,000 units awarded as a special bonus for effort in connection with the acquisition of the distillery operations of LDI that was completed in December 2011.  These awards, which had a $6.40 per unit fair value and aggregated $1,114, are being amortized over a 5-year vesting period.  These awards entitle participants to receive an aggregate of 174,000 shares of stock following the end of the 5-year vesting period.  Full or pro rata accelerated vesting generally may occur upon a “change in the ownership” of the Company or the subsidiary for which a participant performs services,  a “change in effective control” of the Company or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company (in each case, generally as defined in the Treasury regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code),  or if employment of a participant is terminated as a result of death, disability, retirement or termination without cause. Participants have no voting or dividend rights under the awards; however, the awards provide for payment of cash dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to stockholders.

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In June 2012, under the Directors’ Stock Plan, 31,264 restricted stock units were awarded to outside directors of the Company.  These awards, which had a $3.14 per unit fair value and aggregated $98, are being amortized over a 3-year vesting period.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company was authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock.  In connection with the Reorganization described in Note 1, Processing’s 1,414,379 treasury shares were canceled, which also reduced the number of issued shares by 1,414,379.  The Company accounted for the cancellation of treasury stock as a charge to retained earnings, which reduced both treasury stock and retained earnings by $7,132.  The Company had historically used this treasury stock for issuance of Common Stock under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.  With the retirement of these treasury shares, the Company reserved certain authorized shares for issuance of Common Stock under its equity-based compensation plans.  Reserved shares of Common Stock at September 30, 2012 were as follows:

Stock options granted but not exercised	42,000
Restricted stock to non-employees  (authorized but not granted)	71,061
Restricted stock to employees and executives (authorized but not granted)	1,416,778
Total	1,529,839

Note 9. Business Combination.

On December 27, 2011, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGPI-I, the Company completed an acquisition of substantially all of the assets used by LDI in its beverage alcohol distillery and warehousing operations.  The Company also assumed certain specified liabilities, primarily consisting of trade payables and customer and contractual obligations.  The purchase price totaled $11,041 for these net assets, which was provided through borrowings under the Company’s revolving line of credit.  The purchase price paid was equal to the current assets minus current liabilities as of December 27, 2011 and was subject to working capital true-ups.  During April 2012, management and the seller completed working capital true-ups.  The result of the true-ups was not material to the Company’s financial position or operating results.

Note 10. Assets Held for Sale.

The Company acquired a grain elevator in conjunction with the acquisition of the distillery operations of LDI that was not expected to be used.  This facility and its related assets were reported in current assets as Assets held for sale on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011.  On March 21, 2012, the Company sold this facility and its related assets for $2,252, resulting in a loss on sale of $48.  Net proceeds after fees and tax prorations totaled $2,232.

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Note 11.  Restructuring Cost Activity.

During fiscal 2009, the Company incurred certain restructuring activities, as previously disclosed in Note 9. Restructuring Costs and Loss on Impairment of Assets in Item 8 of Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011.

Activity related to the severance and early retirement costs was as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30,  2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of Period	$	110		$	512		$	289		$	791
Payments and adjustments		(80	)		(120	)		(259	)		(399	)
Balance at end of period	$	30		$	392		$	30		$	392

Activity related to the lease termination restructuring accrual and related costs was as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of Period	$	583		$	1,143		$	626		$	1,229
Provision for additional expense		38			-			241			249
Payments and adjustments		(121	)		(417	)		(367	)		(752	)
Balance at end of period	$	500		$	726		$	500		$	726

Note 12.  Financial Covenant Violation

Under the Credit Agreement as in effect at September 30, 2012, the Company was required to report adjusted net income each period.  Adjusted net income as defined was required to not be less than $(1,000), $(500) and $1.00 (one dollar), respectively for the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012.  The Credit Agreement defines adjusted net income as net income, adjusted by excluding all cash and non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses related to the following:  (a) Joint Ventures (though cash gains, losses, income and expenses related thereto shall not be excluded), (b) Swap Contracts and hedging activities, (c) corporate reorganization and restructuring activities or subsidiary start-up operations, and (d) the sale, disposition, purchase or acquisition of assets, other than in the ordinary course of business.  The Company’s results for quarter ending September 30, 2012 included material unrealized gains from hedging activities and a non-cash loss from equity method investments.  The Company was not in compliance with its Adjusted Net Income requirement to exceed the $(500) requirement at September 30, 2012.  The Company obtained a waiver from its primary lender for this default.

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Note 13.  Subsequent Event

On November 2, 2012, the Company, as a guarantor and a party, and its subsidiaries MGPI Processing, Inc., MGPI Pipeline, Inc. and MGPI of Indiana, LLC  (the “Borrowers”), entered into a five year, $55,000 revolving loan pursuant to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and associated schedules (the “Restated Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”).  The Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Company’s existing revolving credit facility under the Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo dated July 21, 2009, as amended.  The Restated Credit Agreement differs from the Company’s prior revolving loan agreement by substituting the Company’s subsidiaries as borrowers in lieu of the Company and increasing the size of the total potential borrowing from $45,000 to $55,000.  A full description, including defined terms, of the Restated Credit Agreement is included as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 8, 2012, incorporated herein by reference.

Restated Credit Agreement

The material terms of the Restated Credit Agreement are as follows:

The Restated Credit Agreement, which matures on November 2, 2017, provides for the provision of letters of credit and revolving loans with a Maximum Revolver Commitment of $55,000, subject to borrowing base limitations, generally based on the value of eligible inventory, as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement, and accounts receivable owned by the Borrowers. The Restated Credit Agreement includes a possible future $5,000 fixed asset sub-line facility that increases the applicable borrowing base by up to $5,000 in the event that certain unencumbered equipment and real estate is mortgaged (e.g., the equipment and real estate at the Lawrenceburg distillery) and certain Excess Availability thresholds are satisfied on a pro forma basis.  Borrowings under the Restated Credit Agreement may bear interest either on a Base Rate model or a LIBOR Rate model.  For LIBOR Rate Loans, the interest rate is equal to the per annum LIBOR Rate (based on 1, 2, 3 or 6 months) plus 2.00 – 2.50 % (depending upon the average Excess Availability, as described below).  For Base Rate Loans, the interest rate shall be the greatest of (a) 1.00%, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (c) one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1.00%, and (d) Wells Fargo’s “prime rate” as announced from time to time.  The Restated Credit Agreement provides for an unused line fee equal to 0.375% per annum multiplied by the difference of the total revolving loan commitment less the average outstanding revolving loans for the given period, as well as customary field examination and appraisal fees, letter of credit fees and other administrative fees.

The Restated Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority security interest in patents, trademarks and substantially all of the personal property of the Company. The Restated Credit Agreement is secured by a second priority security interest on certain real estate of the Borrowers.

The Restated Credit Agreement contains various covenants, including covenants related to financial statements reporting, inspection rights, environmental aspects, the joinder of subsidiaries to the Restated Security Agreement, prohibitions on the disposal of assets and other customary covenants. Specifically, the Restated Credit Agreement contains the following covenants:

Financial Covenants.  For all periods in which the Excess Availability (which is the total availability for loans, less the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ trade payables aged in excess of historical levels and book overdrafts) is less than $9,625, the Borrowers are required to have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, measured on a month end basis, of at least 1.10:1.00 (a) for each month-end until October 31, 2013 and (b) as of each month-end commencing November 30, 2013 using a trailing twelve-month measure.  Moreover, Borrowers are required to maintain Excess Availability on a consolidated basis of at least $4,000 at all times prior to the later of (x) November 2, 2013 and (y) the last day of the first twelve month period for which Borrowers have maintained a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.10:1.00.

Other restrictions.  If the Company does not maintain Excess Availability of at least $9,625 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended twelve months of at least  1.20:1.00, then certain restrictions and payment limitations apply, including payment of dividends and distributions.  The Company is also generally prohibited from incurring any liabilities, or acquiring any assets, except for certain for ordinary holding company activities as further described in the Restated Credit Agreement.  Wells Fargo has significant lending discretion under the Restated Credit Agreement, and may modify borrowing base and advance rates, the effect of which may limit the amount of loans that the Borrowers may have outstanding at any given time.  Wells Fargo may also terminate or accelerate the Company's obligations under the Restated Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of various events in addition to payment defaults and other breaches, including such matters as a change of control of the Company, defaults under other material contracts with third parties, and ERISA violations.

The Company had $22,917 outstanding at November 2, 2012 under the Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo dated July 21, 2009, as amended, which then became outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement.  Upon execution of the Restated Credit Agreement on November 2, 2012, the Company had $17,334 remaining available for additional borrowings after giving effect to outstanding letters of credits totaling $2,500.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

As used in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “we,” or “our” when referenced to after the Reorganization mean MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly named MGPI Holdings, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and these same terms when referenced prior to the Reorganization mean Processing (formerly named MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

As previously announced, on August 25, 2011 we changed our fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31.  We filed a transition report on Form 10-K with the SEC for the period beginning July 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011.  The discussion below compares results for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 to the quarter and nine-month to date periods ended September 30, 2011.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Form 10-Q, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—General, set forth in Items 8 and Item 7, respectively of our Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011.

RECENT INITIATIVES

Acquisition of the Indiana Distillery

On December 27, 2011, we acquired substantially all the assets used by Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC (“LDI”) in its beverage alcohol business, and we now produce premium bourbon, corn and rye whiskeys, gin, grain neutral spirits and distillers feed at our distillery located in Lawrenceburg and Greendale, Indiana (“Indiana Distillery”).  The purchase price of the acquisition was equal to the current assets minus current liabilities as of December 27, 2011, which was estimated at closing to be $11,041.   During April 2012, management and the seller completed working capital true-ups.  The result of the true-ups was not material to our financial position or operating results.

Since acquiring the distillery operations of LDI, we have taken several steps to improve its profitability.   During the second quarter of the current fiscal year, we completed the planning stages of implementing an SAP information technology system for accounting, sales, supply chain and manufacturing at this facility.  We went live on SAP on July 1, 2012.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, MGPI-I and the union that covers certain employees at the Indiana Distillery ratified a new multi-year collective bargaining unit agreement, that will terminate December 31, 2017.

In conjunction with the acquisition of the distillery operations of LDI, we acquired a grain elevator that was not expected to be used, which was reported as Assets held for sale at December 31, 2011.  On March 21, 2012, we sold this facility and its related assets for $2,252, resulting in a loss of $48.  Net proceeds received, after fees and prorated taxes, totaled $2,232.

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Ownership change of ICP

On February 1, 2012, Illinois Corn Processing Holdings (“ICP Holdings”), an affiliate of SEACOR Energy, Inc., exercised its option to purchase from us an additional 20 percent of the membership interest in ICP.  The proceeds for this sale approximated $9,103.  Following its exercise, ICP Holdings owns 70 percent of ICP, is entitled to name 4 of ICP’s 6 advisory board members, and generally has control of ICP’s day-to-day operations.  The Company owns 30 percent of ICP and is entitled to name 2 of ICP’s 6 advisory board members.   The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $4,055 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Grain Supply Agreements

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we entered a grain supply contract for the Indiana Distillery and during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 we extended this agreement for use at our Atchison facility.  The grain supply contracts permit us to purchase corn for delivery up to 12 months in the future, at negotiated prices.  The pricing for these contracts is based on a formula using several factors.

Supply for commodities has been tight during the first nine months of 2012 due, in part, to the drought in the Midwestern United States.  Market prices for commodities, including corn, have been near historic highs in summer of 2012, reaching a high in August 2012.  This impacts the pricing we pay under our grain supply agreements.

Use of Hedge Accounting

Reducing earnings volatility from commodity price swings has long been at the forefront of our risk management strategy, and in early calendar 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors made the decision to adopt hedge accounting.  Effective July 1, 2011, we elected to restart the use of hedge accounting for qualifying derivative contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2011.  For further discussion related to the accounting policy and accounting requirements for our derivative instruments, see Note 1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation - Derivatives and Note 6. Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements set forth in Part I, Item 1.

Our utilization of hedge accounting proved to mitigate a portion of our earnings volatility that had been experienced over the few years leading up to the restart of hedge accounting.

In connection with our new grain supply agreements discussed above, we now order corn anywhere from a month to 12 months in the future.  We have determined that the firm commitments to purchase corn under the terms of these new agreements meet the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815, Derivative and Hedging, and exclude the fair value of these commitments from recognition in our financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled.  Accordingly, during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we de-designated certain cash flow hedges, which resulted in a reclassification of a $27 loss from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  We expect the volume of corn futures and options and the use of hedge accounting to be reduced in the future under our current strategy.  In support of this strategy, as of September 30, 2012, we had no exchange traded corn futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 increased compared to the same period a year ago, with a net income of $418 on consolidated net sales of $76,107 versus a net loss of $5,509 on consolidated net sales of $76,138 in the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

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The small decrease in net sales was primarily the result of our decreased sales in the ingredients solutions segment partially offset by a sales increase in the distillery products segment.  In our distillery products segment, our pricing increased, partially offset by a decrease in volume compared to the same period a year ago.  In our ingredient solutions segment, we experienced a decrease in volume, partially offset by an increase in pricing.  Other segment sales increased slightly.   Net income increased for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 due to higher gross margins and a lower quarter-over-quarter loss recorded related to our joint venture operations.  Gross margins were impacted by a favorable swing in the mark-to-market adjustment for open derivatives.  In our distillery products segment, return on sales increased from 0.6 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to 5.7 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  Our return on sales in our ingredients solutions segment increased from 10.3 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to 15.4 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Our improved quarter-over-quarter results were greatly impacted by the loss experienced during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  Contributing to our loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was a $2,586 unfavorable impact to cost of sales from changes in the fair value of open derivative hedge contracts, high raw material costs, a temporary production interruption at our Atchison plant during the month of September, 2011 and our 50 percent share of losses from investment in ICP, which was similarly impacted during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 by high raw material costs and unrealized losses on open commodity derivative contracts.  ICP experienced a $5,735 net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, of which $2,867 was our 50 percent share.

Consolidated earnings for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 increased compared to the same period a year ago, with net income of $1,444 on consolidated net sales of $247,985 versus a net loss of $15,066 on consolidated net sales of $209,124 in the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.

The increase in net sales was primarily the result of our increased sales volume in the distillery products segment.  Our net income increased for the year to date period primarily due to:

·   higher gross margins,

·   a temporary production interruption during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and a lag in the adjustment of alcohol prices we charged to customers not keeping pace with rising corn prices,

·   a $4,055 gain recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 related to the sale of a 20 percent interest in our joint venture, ICP,

·   improved earnings from our joint venture operations, and

·   a favorable swing in earnings on the mark-to-market adjustment for open derivative contracts.

These increases to net income were partially offset by increased general and administrative expenses for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 related to the LDI acquisition and our corporate restructuring.

In our distillery products segment, we achieved both volume and pricing increases compared to the same period a year ago.  In our ingredient solutions segment we experienced a decrease in volume, partially offset by an increase in pricing.  Other segment sales increased slightly.   Pricing in our distillery products segment out-paced the increased costs for corn (exclusive of the impact related to the accounting for open commodity contracts), which led to an increase in return on sales.

In our distillery products segment, return on sales increased from 2.9 percent for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, to 4.9 percent for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012.  Pricing in our ingredients solutions segment increased while the pricing for flour decreased, which led to return on sales increasing from 3.5 percent for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, to 11.4 percent for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012.

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NET SALES

Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 decreased $31, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in the ingredients solutions segment, partially offset by increased net sales in the distillery products segment.  The decrease in net sales in the ingredient solutions segment was due to decreased volume partially offset by improved pricing.  While production from our new Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during the same period a year ago, contributed to increased sales of food grade alcohol during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, we experienced nearly offsetting deceases in other high quality food grade and fuel alcohol revenue when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2012, which led to a smaller than expected quarter-over-quarter increase in net sales.  Our other segment experienced a de minimis increase in net sales due to slight volume and pricing increases.

Net sales for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 increased $38,861, or 18.6 percent, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The increase was primarily attributable to increased net sales in the distillery products segment partially offset by decreased net sales in the ingredient solutions segment.  Net sales in the distillery products segment as a whole increased primarily as a result of higher volumes of food grade alcohol, as well as from increased prices per unit.  Expansion of our production ability from our new Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during the same period a year ago, contributed to increased sales of food grade alcohol during the year to date period ended September 30, 2012.  The decrease in net sales in the ingredient solutions segment was due to decreased volume partially offset by improved pricing.  Our other segment experienced a de minimis increase in net sales due to slight volume and pricing increases.

COST OF SALES

For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, cost of sales decreased $3,300, or 4.5 percent, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, cost of sales was 92.0 percent of net sales, which generated a gross profit margin of 8.0 percent.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, cost of sales was 96.3 percent of net sales, which generated a gross margin of 3.7 percent.

Our lower overall costs were primarily the result of production decreases related to ingredient solutions segment as well as a decrease in total alcohol production in the distillery products segment.  While production of food grade alcohol from our new Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during the same period a year ago, resulted in an increase in cost of sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, we experienced nearly offsetting decreases in production of other high quality food grade and fuel grade alcohol.    Also contributing to the lower overall costs was a favorable quarter-over-quarter impact related to the accounting for open commodity derivative contracts, lower per-pound flour prices and natural gas prices, partially offset by higher per-bushel corn prices.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a $1,773 favorable impact to cost of sales compared to a $2,586 unfavorable impact for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  We use these contracts to mitigate the impact of changes in commodity prices.  We saw decreases in the per-pound cost of flour and the per-million cubic foot cost of natural gas, which averaged 1.4 percent and 19.6 percent lower, respectively, than the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  On the other hand, we saw an increase in the per-bushel cost of corn (exclusive of the impact related to the accounting for open commodity contracts), which averaged 9.2 percent higher than the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, cost of sales increased $27,780, or 13.7 percent, compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, cost of sales was 92.9 percent of net sales, which generated a gross profit margin of 7.1 percent.  For the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, cost of sales was 96.9 percent of net sales, which generated a gross margin of 3.1 percent.

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For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, our higher overall costs were directly the result of production increases related to distillery products and higher corn prices.   Expansion of our production ability of food grade alcohol from our new Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during the same period a year ago, allowed us to produce a greater volume of distillery products for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012.  We saw an increase in the per-bushel cost of corn, which averaged 3.3 percent higher than the year to date period ended September 30, 2011 (exclusive of the impact related to the accounting for open commodity contracts).These cost increases were partially offset by a period-over-period favorable impact related to the accounting for open commodity derivative contracts and lower per-pound flour prices and natural gas prices.  For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a $2,773 favorable impact to cost of sales compared to a $6,535 unfavorable impact for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  We used these contracts to mitigate the impact of changes in commodity prices. We saw decreases in the per-pound cost of flour and the per-million cubic foot cost of natural gas, which averaged nearly 1.5 percent and 17.2 percent lower, respectively, than the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.

For the quarter and year to date periods ended June 30, 2011, hedge accounting was not used as we did not restart our use of hedge accounting until July 1, 2011 (for qualifying derivative contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2011) as further discussed in “- Recent Initiatives” and in Note 1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation set forth in Item I, Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.  In connection with the grain supply agreements discussed previously, we de-designated certain cash flow hedges during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  As of September 30, 2012, we had no derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 increased by $963, or 19.0 percent, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and management incentives programs.  Personnel costs were increased due to our acquisition of LDI’s beverage alcohol business in late 2011.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 increased by $4,426, or 28.3 percent, compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in professional fees, higher personnel costs and management incentives programs.  Professional fees increased primarily due to our corporate reorganization.  The higher personnel costs were impacted by our acquisition of LDI’s distillery business in late 2011.

GAIN ON SALE OF JOINT VENTURE INTEREST

As previously discussed, on February 1, 2012, ICP Holdings exercised its option to purchase from the Company an additional 20 percent of the membership interest in ICP.  The sales price was $9,103 and the transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $4,055 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012.

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INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 increased $111, and $506, respectively, compared to the same periods ended September 30, 2011.  These increases were primarily the result of higher average daily balance and interest rate on our line of credit as well as higher long term debt compared to the same period a year ago.  Increased borrowings resulted from the LDI acquisition as well as working capital increases.

EQUITY IN EARNINGS (LOSS) OF JOINT VENTURES

ICP

On February 1, 2012, ICP Holdings exercised its option to purchase an additional 20 percent of the membership interest in ICP.  Following its exercise, the Company owns 30 percent of ICP.

 For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, ICP had a loss of $448.  As a 30 percent owner, our portion of the loss was $134.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, ICP had a loss of $5,735.  As a 50 percent owner, our portion of the loss was $2,867.

 For the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012, ICP had earnings of $311.  As a 50 percent owner for the month of January 2012 and a 30 percent owner for the months of February through September 2012, our portion of the earnings was $229.  For the year to date periods ended September 30, 2011, ICP had a loss of $10,203.  As a 50 percent owner, our portion of the loss was $5,002.

D.M. Ingredients, GmbH (“DMI”)

For the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, DMI had earnings of $7 and $75, respectively.  As a 50 percent joint venture holder, our equity in earnings was $4 and $37 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

For the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, DMI had earnings (loss) of $(130) and $198, respectively.  As a 50 percent joint venture holder, our equity in earnings (loss) was $(65) and $99 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

NET INCOME (LOSS)

As the result of the factors outlined above, we experienced a net income (loss) of $418 and $(5,509) in the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, compared to a net income (loss) of $1,444 and $(15,066) in the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

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SEGMENT RESULTS

The following is a summary of revenues and pre-tax profits / (loss) allocated to each reportable operating segment for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.  For additional information regarding our operating segments, see Note 7. Operating Segments included under Part 1, Item 1, Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Distillery products
Net Sales	$	61,513		$	60,537		$	205,194		$	163,830
Pre-Tax Income		3,513			379			9,960			4,673
Ingredient solutions
Net Sales		14,184			15,414			41,852			44,592
Pre-Tax Income		2,184			1,592			4,808			1,557
Other
Net Sales		410			187			939			702
Pre-Tax Loss		(85	)		(112	)		(332	)		(497	)

DISTILLERY PRODUCTS

Total distillery products sales revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 increased $976, or 1.6 percent, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales of distillers feed of $2,986 and increased warehouse revenue of $588 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011, resulting from the increased production capacity and storage, respectively, earned at our Indiana Distillery, which we did not own the same period a year ago. These increases were partially offset by decreases in sales of high quality alcohol and fuel alcohol.  Despite adding significant production volume for our beverage alcohol sales from our recent acquisition of the Indiana Distillery, we experienced a decrease in total high quality alcohol sales due to a decrease in sales of lower grade industrial products.  Pricing to our customers and the cost of corn (exclusive of the impact related to the accounting for open commodity contracts) both increased, whereas and natural gas prices decreased.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the per-bushel cost of corn averaged approximately 9.2 percent higher than the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The per-million cubic foot cost of natural gas averaged approximately 19.6 percent lower than the same period a year ago.   As previously described in “Results of Operations”, return on sales increased for quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same quarter a year ago, which was primarily driven by a favorable swing in earnings related to the accounting for open commodity contracts.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a $1,773 favorable impact to cost of sales compared to a $2,586 unfavorable impact for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Total distillery products sales revenue for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 increased $41,364, or 25.2 percent, compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales of high quality alcohol of 24.9 percent, which was due to a 16.6 percent increase in per unit pricing as well as a 7.1 percent increase in volume compared to the same period a year ago.  With the recent acquisition of the Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during the same period a year ago, we increased production for food grade alcohol sales.  Also contributing to the overall sales increase in the distillery products segment were increases of $8,930 and $1,765 in distillers feed and warehousing revenue, respectively, attributable to increased production capacity and storage, from our acquisition of the Indiana Distillery for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  Our pricing out-paced the increased costs for corn (exclusive of the impact related to the accounting for open commodity contracts), while natural gas pricing decreased.  For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, the per-bushel cost of corn averaged approximately 3.3 percent higher than the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  On the other hand, the per-million cubic foot cost of natural gas averaged approximately 17.2 percent lower than the same period a year ago. As previously described in “Results of Operations”, return on sales increased for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, which was primarily driven by a favorable swing in earnings related to the accounting for open commodity contracts.  For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a $2,773 favorable impact to cost of sales compared to a $6,535 unfavorable impact for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.

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INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS

Total ingredient solutions sales revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $1,230, or 8.0 percent, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  Specialty starches saw a 17.7 percent decrease in revenues compared to the same period a year ago due primarily to a volume decrease as well as a slight decrease in per unit pricing.  Revenues for specialty proteins for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 decreased 5.6 percent compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011 due to a volume decrease.  Commodity starch saw a 21.1percent increase in revenues compared the same period a year ago due to per unit pricing and volume increases.  Revenues for commodity starches and proteins totaled 16.8 percent and 1.0 percent of total segment sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 12.8 percent and 0.4 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. While we experienced a quarter-over-quarter increase in our commodity products as a percentage of total segment sales, our focus remains on the production and commercialization of specialty ingredients.   Our margins in the ingredient solutions segment saw an increase during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  This was principally due to improved average selling prices, lower natural gas prices and lower raw material costs for flour.  Natural gas prices averaged approximately 19.6 percent lower compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  Flour costs averaged approximately 1.4 percent lower per pound compared to the same period a year ago.

Consistent with the quarter ended September 30, 2012, total ingredient solutions sales revenue for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $2,740, or 6.1 percent, compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  Specialty starches saw a 22.3 percent decrease in revenues compared to the same period a year ago due to a volume decrease partially offset by an increase in per unit pricing.  Revenues for specialty proteins for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 decreased 0.3 percent compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011 due to a decrease in volume partially offset by a pricing increase.  Commodity starch saw a 70.5 percent increase in revenues compared the same period a year ago due to per unit pricing and volume increases.  Revenues for commodity starches and proteins totaled 16.7 percent and 0.5 percent of total segment sales for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, compared to 9.2 percent and 0.4 percent for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  While we experienced a period-over-period increase in our commodity products as a percentage of total segment sales, our focus remains on the production and commercialization of specialty ingredients.   Our margins in the ingredient solutions segment saw an increase during the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  This was principally due to improved average selling prices, lower natural gas prices and lower raw material costs for flour.  Natural gas prices averaged approximately 17.2 percent lower compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  Flour costs averaged approximately 1.5 percent lower per pound compared to the same period a year ago.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

GENERAL

Our principal uses of cash are for the cost of raw materials and energy used in our production processes, salaries, debt service obligations on our borrowings, and capital expenditures.  Generally, during periods when commodity prices are rising, our operations require increased use of cash to support inventory acquisition.  Supply for commodities has been tight during the first nine months of 2012 due to the drought in the United States.  Market prices for commodities, including corn, have been near historic highs nearly throughout the summer of 2012.  Our principal sources of cash are revenues from the products we make and our revolving credit facility.  We also have used cash for acquisitions, and we have received cash from investment or asset dispositions and tax refunds.

On February 1, 2012, we sold a 20 percent interest in ICP to ICP Holdings for $9,103.  The sale resulted when ICP Holdings exercised an option it acquired from the Company when ICP Holdings purchased its existing interest in ICP in 2009.

On December 27, 2011, we completed our acquisition of distillery operations of LDI.  The purchase price of the acquisition was equal to the current assets minus current liabilities as of December 27, 2011, which was $11,041.  The purchase price was funded primarily through our bank revolving credit facility and was subject to post-closing adjustments for working capital true-ups, which were finalized during April, 2012 and were not material to our financial results.

As we now purchase corn for future delivery under new grain supply agreements, our need for restricted cash has decreased as we have consequently reduced the volume of our open corn futures and options contracts at September 30, 2012.

Under agreements that the Company made in March 2011 with a third-party logistics company that contracts with transportation companies, fees for the previous six months are paid in early January and July of each calendar year.  We paid $7,770 for our second billing under this agreement on January 6, 2012 and we paid $6,864 for our third billing under this agreement on July 6, 2012.  During August 2012, we amended our agreements with the third-party logistics company that contracts with transportation companies so that invoices for fees will be submitted to us on a weekly basis with 90 days to pay each invoice.  In conjunction with this amendment, we established a $2,000 letter of credit.

On March 1, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a five (5) cent dividend per share of Common Stock.    The $914 dividend was paid on April 19, 2012 to common stockholders of record on March 22, 2012.   On August 25, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a five (5) cent dividend per share of Common Stock.  The $906 dividend was paid on October 13, 2011 to common stockholders or record on September 15, 2011.

We have budgeted $9,000 in routine capital expenditures over the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2013 related to new equipment, other improvements in and replacements of existing plant and equipment and information technology.  As of September 30, 2012, we had contracts to acquire capital assets of approximately $1,252.

We expect our sources of cash to be adequate to provide for budgeted capital expenditures and anticipated operating requirements.

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The following table is presented as a measure of our liquidity and financial condition:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	383
Working capital		21,138		18,887
Amounts available under lines of credit*		16,132		23,358
Credit facility, notes payable and long-term debt		33,642		29,664
Stockholders’ equity		86,514		84,430

* We were not in compliance with our Adjusted Net Income requirement at September 30, 2012.  See “Financial Covenants” for further discussion.

	Year to Date Ended
	September 30,			September 30,
	2012			2011
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,680		$	7,147
Capital expenditures		7,712			9,495
Cash flows from operations		(7,453	)		(9,825	)

CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Summary cash flow information follows for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Year to Date Ended
	September 30,			September 30,
	2012			2011
Cash flows provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(7,453	)	$	(9,825	)
Investing activities		4,106			(9,434	)
Financing activities		2,964			19,773
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(383	)		514
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		383			472
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-		$	986

During the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, our consolidated cash decreased $383 to $0 as compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, in which there was a $514 increase in cash.  Operating cash outflows decreased primarily from an increase in net income (after giving effect to a non-cash deductions), and period-over-period improvements in restricted cash and receivables.  These increases to operating cash flow were partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and accounts payable to affiliate and an increase in inventory.  Cash outflows related to capital expenditures during the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 decreased compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, while proceeds from the disposition of property and of our 20 percent interest in ICP increased.  During the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, borrowings on debt exceeded payments on debt by $3,978 as compared to the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, in which borrowings exceeded payments on debt by $19,294.

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Operating Cash Flows.  Summary operating cash flow information for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

	Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	1,444		$	(15,066	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		8,680			7,147
Gain on sale of joint venture interest		(4,055	)		-
Gain  on sale of assets, net		(841	)		-
Share based compensation		628			785
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint ventures		(164	)		5,002
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash		7,476			(7,678	)
Receivables, net		(2,490	)		(9,398	)
Inventory		(3,423	)		1,977
Prepaid expenses		(621	)		5
Refundable income taxes		152			(41	)
Accounts payable		(8,031	)		3,463
Accounts payable to affiliate, net		(3,595	)		858
Accrued expenses		1,311			(106	)
Change in derivatives		(2,492	)		2,562
Deferred credit		(448	)		(749	)
Accrued retirement health and life insurance benefits and other noncurrent liabilities		(826	)		(698	)
Other		(158	)		2,112
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(7,453	)	$	(9,825	)

Cash flow from operations for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 improved $2,372 to $(7,453) from $(9,825) for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  This decrease in operating cash outflow was primarily from an increase in net income (after giving effect to a $4,055 deduction related to the non-cash gain on sale of our 20 percent interest in ICP; a $841 deduction related to a non-cash gain on sale of equipment; and a deduction related to the favorable impact from our equity method investments), and period-over-period improvements in restricted cash and receivables as well as the timing of cash receipts and disbursements.  The increase in sales, which contributed to the increase in receivables was due largely to the acquisition of the Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during the same period a year ago.  For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, we saw a decrease in restricted cash of $7,476 that was required to be pledged to the broker for our exchange-traded commodity instruments, due to decline in the number of open market positions and the fair market value of our open market positions relative to the respective contract prices, compared to an increase in the pledge requirement of $7,678 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.   Receivables increased $2,490 for year to date period ended September 30, 2012 compared to an increase of $9,398 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.

The above factors, which served to increase operating cash flow, were partially offset by the following:

·   for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, an increase in inventory of $3,423 compared to a decrease of $1,977 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  The acquisition of the Indiana Distillery, which we did not own during  the same period a year ago, contributed to the increase in inventory;

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·   for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, a decrease in accounts payable of $8,031 compared to an increase of $3,463 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011; and

·   for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, a decrease in accounts payable to affiliate of $3,595  compared to an increase of $858 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.

Investing Cash Flows.  Net investing cash flow for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 was $4,106 compared to $(9,434) for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  During the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, we made capital investments of $7,712 and we also made a $500 expenditure to fund our portion of the capital improvements at ICP.  During the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, we received proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment of $3,215, of which $2,232 was classified as Assets held for sale at December 31, 2011.  We also received proceeds of $9,103 related to the sale of a 20 interest in ICP during the year to date period ended September 30, 2012.  During the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, we made capital investments of $9,434 and received proceeds of $61 from the disposition of property and equipment.

Financing Cash Flows.  Net financing cash flow for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 was $2,964 compared to $19,773 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011, for a net decrease in financing cash flow of $16,809.  During the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, we had net borrowings of $5,226 under our operating line of credit compared to net borrowings of $12,784 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.  Our payments on long-term debt totaled $1,248 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 compared to net borrowings of $6,510 for the year to date period ended September 30, 2011.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

For the year to date period ended September 30, 2012, we made $8,154 of capital investments, of which $7,712 was a use of cash and $442 remained payable at September 30, 2012.  The capital investments related primarily to facility improvements and upgrades.

LINE OF CREDIT

On January 3, 2012, we entered into the Assignment and Assumption of Note and Credit Agreement and Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) with Wells Fargo Bank National Association (“Wells Fargo”) pursuant to which we amended the Credit and Security Agreement dated July 21, 2009.  The Fourth Amendment modified the existing revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement in several material respects, as follows:

·   In connection with the Reorganization, the Company assumed Processing’s obligations and indebtedness and became the “Borrower” under the Credit Agreement;

·   Processing released and discharged Wells Fargo from any and all claims related to the Credit Agreement;

·   The Fourth Amendment provides that Holdings and its more than 50%-held subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”), which includes Processing, are deemed to be one consolidated entity and, thus, Holdings and the Subsidiaries are generally subject to the representations and warranties and the covenants in the Credit Agreement as a single, consolidated entity.

On January 3, 2012, Processing also executed a Continuing Guaranty, whereby it agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement.  Further, on January 3, 2012, Processing executed a Third Party Security Agreement which gives Wells Fargo a security interest in Processing’s assets as security for its obligations under the Continuing Guaranty.

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Effective May 31, 2012, we entered into the Assignment and Assumption of Note and Credit Agreement and Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) with Wells Fargo pursuant to which we amended the Credit and Security Agreement dated July 21, 2009 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).  The Fifth Amendment modified the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement in several material respects, and summarized as follows:

·   The definition of “Adjusted Net Income” was amended to mean Net Income, adjusted by excluding from such calculation all cash and non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses related to the following:  (a) Joint Ventures (though cash gains, losses, income and expenses related thereto shall not be excluded), (b) Swap Contracts and hedging activities, (c) corporate reorganization and restructuring activities or subsidiary start-up operations, and (d) the sale, disposition, purchase or acquisition of assets, other than in the ordinary course of business;

·   Adjusted Net Income is measured quarterly for the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012.  Thereafter, Adjusted Net Income is based on a rolling 12-month period;

·   For the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, Adjusted Net Income shall not be less than $(1,000), $(500) and $1.00 (one dollar), respectively.  For the 12-month periods thereafter, Adjusted Net Income shall not be less than $1.00 (one dollar);

·   Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is measured quarterly on a rolling 12-month period beginning with the 12-month period ending on March 31, 2013, and each quarter thereafter;

·   Eligible Barreled Alcohol Inventory Advance Rate is a factor applied to Eligible Barreled Alcohol Inventory used in determining Borrowing Base (described below).  For Eligible Barreled Alcohol Inventory that is less than two years old, the factor is 50 percent and for Eligible Barreled Alcohol Inventory that is two years old or greater, the factor is 70 percent; and

·   The definition of Borrowing Base was amended so that: (a) the sum of the products of Eligible Barreled Alcohol Inventory times the applicable Eligible Barreled Alcohol Inventory Advance Rate included in the Borrowing Base is capped at $7,500, (b) total Rail Inventory included in the Borrowing Base is capped at $3,000, and (c) Distilled Spirits Tax Reserve and Rail Reserve are excluded from the Borrowing Base.

The amount of borrowings which we may make is subject to borrowing base limitations.  As of September 30, 2012, our outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement were $26,368, leaving $16,132 available for additional borrowings after giving effect to outstanding letters of credit totaling $2,500 and cash deposits in our operating cash account.  The borrowing base is the lesser of the maximum line amount or an amount based on specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories less specified reserves.  The lender has discretion under the Credit Agreement to change the manner in which the borrowing base is determined, such as altering the advance rates applicable to accounts receivable and inventory or changing reserve amounts.

As previously described in Note 13. Subsequent Event of this Form 10-Q and herein incorporated by reference, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and ancillary documents with Wells Fargo (the “Restated Credit Agreement”).  The Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates our existing Credit Agreement in all material respects, and summarized as follows:

The Restated Credit Agreement, which matures on November 2, 2017, provides for the provision of letters of credit and revolving loans with a Maximum Revolver Commitment of $55,000, subject to borrowing base limitations, generally based on the value of eligible inventory, as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement, and accounts receivable owned by the Borrowers. The Restated Credit Agreement includes a possible future $5,000 fixed asset sub-line facility that increases the applicable borrowing base by up to $5,000 in the event that certain unencumbered equipment and real estate is mortgaged (e.g., the equipment and real estate at the Lawrenceburg distillery) and certain Excess Availability thresholds are satisfied on a pro forma basis.  Borrowings under the Restated Credit Agreement may bear interest either on a Base Rate model or a LIBOR Rate model.  For LIBOR Rate Loans, the interest rate is equal to the per annum LIBOR Rate (based on 1, 2, 3 or 6 months) plus 2.00 – 2.50 % (depending upon the average Excess Availability, as described below).  For Base Rate Loans, the interest rate shall be the greatest of (a) 1.00%, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (c) one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1.00%, and (d) Wells Fargo’s “prime rate” as announced from time to time.  The Restated Credit Agreement provides for an unused line fee equal to 0.375% per annum multiplied by the difference of the total revolving loan commitment less the average outstanding revolving loans for the given period, as well as customary field examination and appraisal fees, letter of credit fees and other administrative fees.

The Restated Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority security interest in patents, trademarks and substantially all of the personal property of the Company. The Restated Credit Agreement is secured by a second priority security interest on certain real estate of the Borrowers.

The Restated Credit Agreement contains various covenants, including covenants related to financial statements reporting, inspection rights, environmental aspects, the joinder of subsidiaries to the Restated Security Agreement, prohibitions on the disposal of assets and other customary covenants. Specifically, the Restated Credit Agreement contains the following covenants:

Financial Covenants.  For all periods in which the Excess Availability (which is the total availability for loans, less the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ trade payables aged in excess of historical levels and book overdrafts) is less than $9,625, the Borrowers are required to have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, measured on a month end basis, of at least 1.10:1.00 (a) for each month-end until October 31, 2013 and (b) as of each month-end commencing November 30, 2013 using a trailing twelve-month measure.  Moreover, Borrowers are required to maintain Excess Availability on a consolidated basis of at least $4,000 at all times prior to the later of (x) November 2, 2013 and (y) the last day of the first twelve month period for which Borrowers have maintained a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.10:1.00.

Other restrictions.  If the Company does not maintain Excess Availability of at least $9,625 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended twelve months of at least  1.20:1.00, then certain restrictions and payment limitations apply, including payment of dividends and distributions.  The Company is also generally prohibited from incurring any liabilities, or acquiring any assets, except for certain for ordinary holding company activities as further described in the Restated Credit Agreement.  Wells Fargo has significant lending discretion under the Restated Credit Agreement, and may modify borrowing base and advance rates, the effect of which may limit the amount of loans that the Borrowers may have outstanding at any given time.  Wells Fargo may also terminate or accelerate our obligations under the Restated Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of various events in addition to payment defaults and other breaches, including such matters as a change of control of the Company, defaults under other material contracts with third parties, and ERISA violations.

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We had $22,917 outstanding at November 2, 2012 under the Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo dated July 21, 2009, as amended, which then became outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement.  Upon execution of the Restated Credit Agreement on November 2, 2012, the Company had $17,334 remaining available for additional borrowings after giving effect to outstanding letters of credits totaling $2,500.

FINANCIAL COVENANTS

Under the Credit Agreement as in effect at September 30, 2012, we were required to report adjusted net income each period.  Adjusted net income as defined was required to not be less than $(1,000), $(500) and $1.00 (one dollar), respectively for the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012.  For the 12-month periods thereafter, adjusted net income shall not be less than $1.00 (one dollar).  The Credit Agreement defines adjusted net income as net income, adjusted by excluding all cash and non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses related to the following:  (a) Joint Ventures (though cash gains, losses, income and expenses related thereto shall not be excluded), (b) Swap Contracts and hedging activities, (c) corporate reorganization and restructuring activities or subsidiary start-up operations, and (d) the sale, disposition, purchase or acquisition of assets, other than in the ordinary course of business.  The Company’s results for quarter ending September 30, 2012 included material unrealized gains from hedging activities and a non-cash loss from equity method investments.  We were not in compliance with our Adjusted Net Income requirement to exceed the $(500) requirement at September 30, 2012.  We obtained a waiver from our primary lender for this default.Our ability to comply with our future debt covenants will require improved operating results.  We must also meet, and did meet at September 30, 2012, the following ratio:

Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio (meaning total liabilities divided by tangible net worth) not to exceed 1.75 to 1.00 (measured as of each quarter end).

   We will also be required to meet a fixed charge coverage ratio, measured quarterly on a rolling 12-month period, beginning with the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013, and each quarter thereafter.  The fixed charge coverage ratio, which must not be less than 2.00 to 1.00, will be calculated as follows:

(a)   the sum of:

(i)   net profit

(ii)   plus taxes

(iii)   plus interest expense

(iv)   plus depreciation and amortization expense

(v)   minus dividends

(vi)   minus non-cash joint venture gain/(loss)

(vii)   minus non-cash unrealized hedging gain/(loss)

(viii)   minus cash contributions to Joint Ventures

(ix)   minus $7,000 in deemed per annum maintenance capital expenditures

divided by

(b)   the sum of:

(i)   current maturities of long term debt

(ii)   plus capitalized lease payments and interest expense.

The Credit Agreement also includes provisions that limit or restrict our ability to:

·   incur additional indebtedness;

·   pay cash dividends to stockholders in excess of $2,000 during any fiscal year or re-purchase our stock;

·   make investments that exceed $15,000 or acquisitions that exceed $5,000 (other than the acquisition of LDI) in the aggregate;

·   dispose of assets;

·   create liens on our assets;

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·   incur operating lease expense in excess of $4,000 in any fiscal year;

·   pledge the fixed and real property assets of LDI’s Distillery Business;

·   merge or consolidate; or

·   increase certain salaries and bonuses.

See “-Line of Credit” for new and modified financial covenants as a result of entering into the Restated Credit Agreement on November 2, 2012.  These financial covenants require, for all periods in which the Excess Availability (which is the total availability for loans, less the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ trade payables and book overdrafts) is less than $9,625, the Borrowers to have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, measured on a month end basis, of at least 1.10:1.00 (a) for each month-end until October 31, 2013 and (b) as of each month-end commencing November 30, 2013 using a trailing twelve-month measure.  Moreover, Borrowers are required to maintain Excess Availability on a consolidated basis of at least $4,000 at all times prior to the later of (x) November 2, 2013 and (y) the last day of the first twelve month period for which Borrowers have maintained a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.10:1.00.

The lender has significant lending discretion under the Restated Credit Agreement, and may modify borrowing base and advance rates, the effect of which may limit the amount of loans that the Borrowers may have outstanding at any given time.  The lender may also terminate or accelerate the Company's obligations under the Restated Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of various events in addition to payment defaults and other breaches, including such matters as a change of control of the Company, defaults under other material contracts with third parties, and ERISA violations.

WORKING CAPITAL

COMPARISON TO DECEMBER 31, 2011
 

Our working capital increased $2,251 from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012.  This increase was primarily the result of increases in receivables and inventory and decreases in accounts payable and accounts payable to affiliate.  These increases to working capital were partially offset by increases in accrued expenses and borrowings under our line of credit, and decreases in restricted cash and assets held for sale.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

           As of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2012, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)           Changes in Internal Controls.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company implemented SAP (an information technology system for accounting, sales, supply chain and manufacturing) at its Indiana Distillery in order to improve business processes and to be able to deliver enhanced operational and financial information.  The Company has used SAP at its other locations since the quarter ended December 31, 2010 and now all locations have migrated to SAP.  This change in systems was subjected to thorough testing and review by internal and external parties both before and after implementation.  In conjunction with this SAP implementation, the Company modified the design, operation and documentation of its internal control, such as user access security, system reporting and authorization and reconciliation procedures. We evaluated the control environment as affected by the implementation and believe our controls remain effective.  There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings of our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011 and Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies for information on certain proceedings to which we are subject.

We are a party to various other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on us.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Risk Factors are described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011 and there have been no material changes thereto.

ITEM 2.      UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There was no sale of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased			(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)			(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012		36	(1)	$	3.45	(1)		-	$	-
August 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012
September 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012		-			-			-
Total		36						-

(1)  Shares purchased by Company from the MGP Ingredients, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust

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ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
2.1	Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of January 3, 2012,  by and among MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.),  MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly MGPI Holdings, Inc.) and MGPI Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
3.1	Articles of Incorporation of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012) (File number 000-17196))
3.2	Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
3.3	Bylaws of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
4.1	Credit and Security Agreement dated July 21, 2009 between MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Revolving Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.2	First Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement dated June 30, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2010 (File No. 0-17196))
4.3	Second Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated January 20, 2011  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2010  (File Number 000-17196)
4.4	Third Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated October 20, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.0 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File number 000-17196))
4.5	Assignment and Assumption of Note and Credit Agreement and the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement between MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly MGPI Holdings, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.21 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2012 (File Number 000-17196))
4.6	Continuing Guaranty to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association from MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.22 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2012 (File Number 000-17196))
4.7	Third Party Security Agreement by and between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.23 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2012 (File Number 000-17196))

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4.8	Assignment of Membership Interest to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.11 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended December 31, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.9	Partial Release of Collateral Agreement dated January 30, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.11.2 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2011 ( File Number 000-17196))
4.10	Patent and Trademark Security Agreement dated as of July 21, 2009 between MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.11	Assignment of Membership Interests  dated as of July 21, 2009 between MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, relating to MGPI of Indiana, LLC (formerly, Firebird Acquisitions, LLC) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.12	Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of July 21, 2009 between MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, relating to stock of Midwest Grain Pipeline, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.13	Control Agreement and Assignment of Hedging Account among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and ADM Investor Services, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.14	Form of Mortgage relating to MGPI Processing, Inc.'s (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) Onaga plant in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.6 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009, which was filed in the same form in Pottawatomie County, Kansas)
4.15	Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of August 31, 2009 relating to MGPI Processing, Inc.'s (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) Atchison facility in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.6 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.16	Form of Mortgage relating to a tract of land owned by MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) in Wyandotte County, Kansas in favor of  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.6 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009, which was filed in the same form in Wyandotte County, Kansas)

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4.17	Consent and Release dated August 19, 2009 between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.9 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.18	Consent and Release dated December 21, 2009, between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.9 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended December 31, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.19	Consent dated December 31, 2009 from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.10 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended December 31, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.20	Consent dated February 2, 2010 from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.12 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2010 (File number 000-17196))
4.21	Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated February 15, 2010 to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, relating to MGPI Processing, Inc.'s (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.) Executive Office Building & Technical Center in Atchison, Kansas (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.13 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March  31, 2010 (File number 000-17196))
4.22	Bond Pledge and Security Agreement dated February 15, 2010 by and among MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly MGP Ingredients, Inc.), Commerce Bank, as Trustee and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association relating to City of Atchison, Kansas, $7,000,000 original principal amount of Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (MGP Ingredients, Inc. Project) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.14 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2010 (File number 000-17196))
4.23	Amended and Restated Revolving Note dated October 20, 2011(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011  (File number 000-17196))
4.24	Continuing Guaranty to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association from MGPI of Indiana, LLC and Midwest Grain Pipeline, Inc., dated October 20, 2011(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File number 000-17196))
4.25	Third Party Security Agreement dated October 20, 2011 by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, MGPI of Indiana, LLC and Midwest Grain Pipeline, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File number 000-17196))
4.26	Intercreditor Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Union State Bank of Everest (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (File number 000-17196))
4.27	Mortgagee's Waiver and lien release executed by Wells Fargo Bank National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011(File number 000-17196))

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4.28	Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated May 31, 2012, between MGP Ingredients, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement”) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current report on Form 8-K filed June 6, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
10.1	Assumption Agreement, dated as January 3, 2012, between the Company and Former MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the predecessor SEC registrant before the merger on January 3, 2012) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
10.2	Amendments to Stock Incentive Plan of 1996, 1998 Stock Incentive Plan for Salaried Employees, Stock Incentive Plan of 2004 and 1996 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
10.3	Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
10.4	Form of Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form  8-K filed January 5, 2012 (File number 000-17196))
10.5	LLC Interest Assignment and Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 2012 between MGPI Processing, Inc. and Illinois Corn Processing Holdings, Inc.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2012 (File Number 000-17196))
10.6	Guidelines on Issuance of 2011 Transition Period Restricted Stock Unit Awards (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2012 (File Number 000-17196))
10.7	Award Agreement for 8,250 Restricted Stock Units granted under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2004 on March 1, 2012 to Timothy W. Newkirk with respect to the  2011 Transition Period ended December 31, 2011. An additional award of 10,000 Restricted Stock Units was also granted to Mr. Newkirk on March 1, 2012 as a special bonus under a similar award agreement. (Awards also were made to the following named executive officers for the aggregate  number of restricted stock units specified:  Don Tracy – 18,250 units;  Donald Coffey, Ph.D. – 8,250 units; Scott Phillips – 18,250 units; and Randy M. Schrick – 8,250 units (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 of the Company's transition report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2012 (File Number 000-17196))
*31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
*31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
*32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350
*32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Rule 13a-4(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350
*101	The following financial information from MGP Ingredients, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, detailed tagged.  In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-formatted interactive data files that comprise this Exhibit 101 shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed.”
*Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Date:  November 9, 2012	By	/s/ Timothy W. Newkirk
		Timothy W. Newkirk, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:  November 9, 2012	By	/s/ Don Tracy
		Don Tracy Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
*31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
*31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
*32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350
*32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Rule 13a-4(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350
*101	The following financial information from MGP Ingredients, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text. In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-formatted interactive data files that comprise this Exhibit 101 shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed.”
*Filed herewith

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Timothy W. Newkirk, certify that:

1.         I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of MGP Ingredients, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2012
	/s/ Timothy W. Newkirk President and Principal Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Don Tracy, certify that:

1.         I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of MGP Ingredients, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2012
	/s/ Don Tracy  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

OF

PERIODIC REPORT

I, Timothy W. Newkirk, President and Chief Executive Officer of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the

financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 9, 2012

/s/ Timothy W. Newkirk

Timothy W. Newkirk

President and Chief Executive Officer

[A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to MGP Ingredients, Inc. and will be retained by MGP Ingredients, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.]

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION

OF

PERIODIC REPORT

I, Don Tracy, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the

financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  November 9, 2012

/s/ Don Tracy

Don Tracy

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

[A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to MGP Ingredients, Inc. and will be retained by MGP Ingredients, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.]

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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - Derivatives Designated As Cash-Flow Hedges (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives	$ (3,613)	$ (286)	$ (3,613)
Cost of sales	$ 120	$ (413)	$ 120

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Note 10 - Assets Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 21, 2012
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Proceeds from Sale	$ 2,252
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Gain (Loss) on Sale	(48)
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale Net Proceeds	$ 2,232

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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) - Reserved shares of Common Stock (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Reserved common stock shares	$ 1,529,839
Stock options granted but not exercised [Member]
Reserved common stock shares	42,000
Rеstrictеd stock to non-еmployееs (authorizеd but not grantеd) [Member]
Reserved common stock shares	71,061
Rеstrictеd stock to еmployееs and еxеcutivеs (authorizеd but not grantеd) [Member]
Reserved common stock shares	$ 1,416,778

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures (Detail) - The Company’s Investment in Joint Ventures (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Interest [Member] | Illinois Corn Processings, LLC [Member]
Investment in joint ventures			$ 11,777	[1]
Interest [Member] | DMI [Member]
Investment in joint ventures			370
Interest [Member]
Investment in joint ventures			12,147
Interest [Member] | Illinois Corn Processings, LLC [Member]
Investment in joint ventures	7,460	[1]
Interest [Member] | DMI [Member]
Investment in joint ventures	302
Interest [Member]
Investment in joint ventures	7,762
Illinois Corn Processings, LLC [Member]
Investment in joint ventures	$ 7,460	[2]	$ 11,777

[1] The Company's ownership percentage of ICP was 50 percent through February 1, 2012, when the Company sold a 20 percent interest of its investment. From February 2, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company's ownership percentage in ICP was 30 percent.

[2] The Company's investment balance in ICP at September 30, 2012 reflects its sale of a 20 percent interest effective February 1, 2012.

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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Service cost	$	48		$	56		$	159		$	168
Interest cost		52			102			169			306
Amortization of prior service cost		(57	)		(4	)		(65	)		(12	)
Prior service cost recognized due to Curtailment		(79	)		-			(79	)		-
Loss		-			22			-			66
Total post-retirement benefit cost (benefit)	$	(36	)	$	176		$	184		$	528

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		51			53			153			177
Expected return on plan assets		(57	)		(59	)		(171	)		(147	)
Prior service cost		-			-			-			-
Recognition of net loss		28			5			84			102
Total pension benefit cost	$	22		$	(1	)	$	66		$	132

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

	Expected Benefit Payments
	As previously disclosed in Form 10-K for transition period ended December 31, 2011		Updated disclosure based on effects of negative plan amendment
2012	$	623	$	623
2013		563		563
2014		424		410
2015		401		351
2016		425		335
2017-2021		2,931		2,218

Reserved Shares of Common Stock [Table Text Block]

Stock options granted but not exercised	42,000
Restricted stock to non-employees  (authorized but not granted)	71,061
Restricted stock to employees and executives (authorized but not granted)	1,416,778
Total	1,529,839

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Note 11 - Restructuring Cost Activity (Detail) - Lease Termination Restructuring Accrual And Related Costs (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Facility Closing [Member]
Balance at beginning of Period	$ 583	$ 1,143	$ 626	$ 1,229
Provision for additional expense	38		241	249
Payments and adjustments	(121)	(417)	(367)	(752)
Period End [Member]
Balance at end of period	$ 500	$ 726	$ 500	$ 726

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Note 7 - Operating Segments (Detail) - Identifiable Assets for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Identifiable Assets	$ 158,641	$ 169,157	$ 169,157	[1]
Distillery Products [Member]
Identifiable Assets	102,415		99,374	[1]
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Identifiable Assets	25,808		26,546	[1]
All Other Segments [Member]
Identifiable Assets	1,479		1,448	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Identifiable Assets	$ 28,939		$ 41,789	[1]

[1] The amounts at December 31, 2011 have been adjusted to reflect how assets are deployed in the Company's business.

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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 bu	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Deferred [Member]
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held	1,522,500
Processing Plants Current Output (in US Bushels)	1,750,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax		$ (27,000)		$ 3,493
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness					(200,000)
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	7,334,000		8,647,000
Long-term Debt	7,274,000		8,522,000
Restricted Cash and Investments	129,000		7,605,000
Collateralized Agreements	$ 429,000		$ 4,680,000

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Note 13 - Subsequent Event (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	10 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2012	Nov. 02, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms	five
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 55,000	$ 55,000
Fixed Asset Sub Line Facility	5,000	5,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings	5,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.375%
Loan Covenant Requirment Excess Availability	9,625	9,625
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	22,917	22,917
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	17,334	17,334
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	2,500	2,500	2,500,000
Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	55,000	55,000
Minimum [Member] | Percentage Amount Over LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%	2.00%
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	45,000	45,000
Maximum [Member] | Percentage Amount Over LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.50%	2.50%
Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	55,000	55,000
Base Rate Loan Percentage [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Percentage Amount Over Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.50%	0.50%
Percentage Amount Over One Month LIBOR Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Consolidated Basis [Member]
Loan Covenant Requirment Excess Availability	$ 4,000	$ 4,000

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Note 9 - Business Combination (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2011
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Net Tangible Assets	$ 11,041

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

The Companys Equity In Earnings Loss Of Joint Ventures [Text Block]

Note 3.  Investment in Joint Ventures.

At September 30, 2012, the Company’s investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting consisted of the following: (1) 30 percent interest in Illinois Corn Processing, LLC (“ICP”), which operates a distillery, and (2) 50 percent interest in D.M. Ingredients, GmbH (“DMI”), which produces certain specialty starch and protein ingredients.   

On February 1, 2012, Illinois Corn Processing Holdings (“ICP Holdings”), an affiliate of SEACOR Energy, Inc., exercised its option to purchase from the Company an additional 20 percent of the membership interest in ICP.  The proceeds for this sale approximated $9,103.  Following its exercise, ICP Holdings owns 70 percent of ICP, is entitled to name 4 of ICP’s 6 advisory board members, and generally has control of ICP’s day-to-day operations.  The Company owns 30 percent of ICP and is entitled to name two of ICP’s six advisory board members.   The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $4,055, which was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Maximum Exposure to Loss

On January 29, 2010, ICP acquired the steam facility that services its operations for $5,000, of which approximately $2,000 remained payable at December 31, 2011.  On January 19, 2012, $1,000 was paid, equally by the Company and SEACOR Energy Inc., leaving at September 30, 2012, $1,000 still payable.  The Company’s portion of the remaining commitment of $500 plus the Company’s investment balance is the maximum exposure to losses.  A reconciliation from the Company’s investment in ICP to the entity’s maximum exposure to loss is as follows:

	September 30, 2012 (a)		December 31, 2011
Company’s investment balance in ICP	$	7,460	$	11,777
Plus:
Funding commitment for capital Improvements		500		1,000
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to ICP	$	7,960	$	12,777

(a)  The Company’s investment balance in ICP at September 30, 2012 reflects its sale of a 20 percent interest effective February 1, 2012.

Summary Financial Information

Condensed financial information of the Company’s non-consolidated equity method investment in ICP is shown below.

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
ICP’s Operating results:
Net sales (a)	$	47,813		$	62,123		$	164,804		$	174,697
Cost of sales and expenses (b)		(48,261	)		(67,858	)		(164,493	)		(184,900	)
Net income (loss)	$	(448	)	$	(5,735	)	$	311		$	(10,203	)

(a) Includes related party sales to MGPI of $9,697 and $19,640 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $40,331 and $51,477 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(b) Includes depreciation and amortization of $1,259 and $1,375 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3,778 and $3,958 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company’s equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures is as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
ICP (30% interest)(a)	$	(134	)	$	(2,867	)	$	229		$	(5,101	)
DMI (50% interest)		4			37			(65	)		99
	$	(130	)	$	(2,830	)	$	164		$	(5,002	)

(a)  The Company’s ownership percentage of ICP was 50 percent through February 1, 2012, when the Company sold a 20 percent interest of its investment.  From February 2, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company’s ownership percentage in ICP was 30 percent.

The Company’s investment in joint ventures is as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
ICP (30% interest) (a)	$	7,460	$	11,777
DMI (50% interest)		302		370
	$	7,762	$	12,147

(a)  The Company’s ownership percentage of ICP was 50 percent through February 1, 2012, when the Company sold a 20 percent interest of its investment.  From February 2, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company’s ownership percentage in ICP was 30 percent.

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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments (in Dollars)				$ 1,165
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments (in Dollars)				79
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (in Dollars)				79
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)	$ 3.14	$ 6.40
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Award, Requisite Service Period Recognition (in Dollars)	98		1,114
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years	5 years	5 years
Common Stock, Shares Authorized					40,000,000	40,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired					1,414,379
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)					1,414,379
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount (in Dollars)					7,132
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number					956,207
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Awarded to Outside Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	31,264
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Long Term Incentive Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		129,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Special Bonus - Acquisition LDI [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		45,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		174,000
Health Care Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments (in Dollars)				1,021
Life Insurance [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments (in Dollars)				$ 144

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information	20 percent
Proceeds From Sale Of InterestIn Joint Venture	$ 9,103				$ (9,103)
Gain Loss On Sale Of Interest In Joint Venture			4,055		4,055
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		9,697		19,640	40,331	51,477
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Depreciation And Amortization		$ 1,259		$ 1,375	$ 3,778	$ 3,958

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Note 1 - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation (Detail) - Inventory (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finished goods	$ 13,814	$ 15,728
Barreled whiskey and bourbon	6,519	2,473
Raw materials	5,966	5,352
Work in process	3,595	3,529
Maintenance materials	4,156	3,468
Other	455	532
Total	$ 34,505	$ 31,082

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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Post Retirement Health Care and Life Benefits [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Post Retirement Health Care and Life Benefits [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Post Retirement Health Care and Life Benefits [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Post Retirement Health Care and Life Benefits [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost		$ 48	$ 56	$ 159	$ 168
Interest cost		52	102	169	306	51	53	153	177
Expected return on plan assets						(57)	(59)	(171)	(147)
Amortization of prior service cost	79	(57)	(4)	(65)	(12)
Prior service cost recognized due to Curtailment	79	(79)		(79)
Recognition of net loss			22		66	28	5	84	102
Total post-retirement benefit cost (benefit)		$ (36)	$ 176	$ 184	$ 528	$ 22	$ (1)	$ 66	$ 132

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures (Detail) - Investment Balance in ICP (Illinois Corn Processings, LLC [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Illinois Corn Processings, LLC [Member]
Company’s investment balance in ICP	$ 7,460	[1]	$ 11,777
Funding commitment for capital Improvements	500	[1]	1,000
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to ICP	$ 7,960	[1]	$ 12,777

[1] The Company's investment balance in ICP at September 30, 2012 reflects its sale of a 20 percent interest effective February 1, 2012.

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures (Detail) - Condensed Financial Information of the Company's Non-Consolidated Equity Method Investment in ICP (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales (a)	$ 47,813	[1]	$ 62,123	[1]	$ 164,804	[1]	$ 174,697	[1]
Cost of sales and expenses (b)	(48,261)	[2]	(67,858)	[2]	(164,493)	[2]	(184,900)	[2]
Net income (loss)	$ (448)		$ (5,735)		$ 311		$ (10,203)

[1] Includes related party sales to MGPI of $9,697 and $19,640 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $40,331 and $51,477 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[2] Includes depreciation and amortization of $1,259 and $1,375 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3,778 and $3,958 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

Note 2.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”).  The amendments in ASU 2011-04 result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”). Consequently, the amendments change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. To improve consistency in application across jurisdictions, some changes in wording are necessary to ensure that U.S. GAAP and IFRS fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are described in the same way. ASU 2011-04 also provides for certain changes in current U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements, for example with respect to the measurement of level 3 assets and for measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity. The amendments in ASU 2011-04 are to be applied prospectively.  The adoption of this accounting standard effective January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Company’s accounting or disclosures.

      Presentation of Comprehensive Income

       In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which requires that comprehensive income and the related components of net income and other comprehensive income be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 also requires reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income be presented on the face of the financial statements. However, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05 to defer the requirement to present reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements and allow entities to continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05.  The adoption of these standards effective January 1, 2012 resulted only in changes to the presentation of the Company’s financial statements, with net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) reported in a single, continuous statement, and did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures (Detail) - The Company’s Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Joint Ventures (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures	$ (130)		$ (2,830)		$ 164		$ (5,002)
Illinois Corn Processings, LLC [Member]
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures	(134)	[1]	(2,867)	[1]	229	[1]	(5,101)	[1]
D.M. Ingredients GmbH [Member]
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures	$ 4		$ 37		$ (65)		$ 99

[1] The Company's ownership percentage of ICP was 50 percent through February 1, 2012, when the Company sold a 20 percent interest of its investment. From February 2, 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company's ownership percentage in ICP was 30 percent.

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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - Fair Value of the Company’s Derivatives (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Ethanol Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative Assets	$ 606	$ 213
Derivative Liabilities	(13)	(2,491)
Ethanol Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Assets	606	213
Derivative Liabilities	(13)	(2,491)
Corn Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative Assets		1,091
Derivative Liabilities	(135)	(974)
Corn Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Assets		1,091
Derivative Liabilities	$ (135)	$ (974)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Sales	$ 76,189		$ 76,138		$ 251,882		$ 209,231
Less: excise taxes	82				3,897		107
Net sales	76,107		76,138		247,985		209,124
Cost of sales (a)	70,047	[1]	73,347	[1]	230,382	[1]	202,602	[1]
Gross profit	6,060		2,791		17,603		6,522
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,037		5,074		20,070		15,644
Other operating costs	38		294		288		719
Gain on sale of assets, net	(889)				(841)
Income (loss) from operations	874		(2,577)		(1,914)		(9,841)
Gain on sale of joint venture interest					4,055
Other income (expense), net	(1)		46		3		51
Interest expense	(225)		(114)		(712)		(206)
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures	(130)		(2,830)		164		(5,002)
Income (loss) before income taxes	518		(5,475)		1,596		(14,998)
Provision for income taxes	100		34		152		68
Net income (loss)	418		(5,509)		1,444		(15,066)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	826		(3,520)		1,011		(532)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,244		$ (9,029)		$ 2,455		$ (15,598)
Per share data
Total basic earnings (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02		$ (0.33)	[2]	$ 0.08		$ (0.91)
Total diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02		$ (0.33)	[2]	$ 0.08		$ (0.91)
Dividends per common share (in Dollars per share)			$ 0.05		$ 0.05		$ 0.05

[1] Includes related party purchases of $9,806 and $19,705 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Includes related party purchases of $40,931and $51,658 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[2] The Company identified an immaterial error in its computation of loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Company had incorrectly allocated the net loss to each class of common stock and participating security under the two-class method. The net loss for this period should have been fully allocated to the class of common stock. The impact of this immaterial error correction is to change loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to $(0.33) from $(0.31) as previously reported. The Company does not believe that this adjustment is material to any of its previously-filed quarterly or annual consolidated financial statements.

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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) - Expected Benefit Payments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 ExpectedBenefitPaymentsPreviouslyDisclosed [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Revised Expected Benefit Payments [Member]
2012	$ 623	$ 623
2013	563	563
2014	424	410
2015	401	351
2016	425	335
2017-2021	$ 2,931	$ 2,218

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 4	$ 6,715	$ 6,925	$ 78,953	$ (1,035)	$ (7,132)	$ 84,430
Comprehensive income (loss) :
Net income				1,444			1,444
Change in pension plans					89		89
Change in post employment Benefits					797		797
Change in translation adjustment on non-consolidated foreign subsidiary					(3)		(3)
Net losses from cash flow hedges					(286)		(286)
Losses from cash flow hedges reclassified to cost of sales					186		186
Losses from de-designated cash flow hedges reclassified to cost of sales					27		27
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges reclassified to cost of sales					200		200
Dividends paid				(914)			(914)
Share-based compensation			628				628
Cancellation of treasury stock				(7,132)		7,132	7,132
Stock shares repurchased						(84)	(84)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 4	$ 6,715	$ 7,553	$ 72,351	$ (25)	$ (84)	$ 86,514

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Note 4 - Earnings (loss) per Share (Detail) - The Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders (in Dollars)	$ 418		$ (5,509)	[1]	$ 1,444		$ (15,066)
Amounts allocated to participating securities (nonvested shares and units) (i) (in Dollars)	26	[2]	62	[1],[2]	91	[2]	62	[2]
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (in Dollars)	$ 392		$ (5,571)	[1]	$ 1,353		$ (15,128)
Basic weighted average common shares(ii)	16,976,054	[3]	16,847,100	[1],[3]	16,936,366	[3]	16,709,933	[3]
Potential dilutive securities(iii)	66	[4]		[1],[4]	313	[4]		[4]
Diluted weighted average common shares	16,976,120		16,847,100	[1]	16,936,679		16,709,933
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02		$ (0.33)	[1]	$ 0.08		$ (0.91)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02		$ (0.33)	[1]	$ 0.08		$ (0.91)

[1] The Company identified an immaterial error in its computation of loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Company had incorrectly allocated the net loss to each class of common stock and participating security under the two-class method. The net loss for this period should have been fully allocated to the class of common stock. The impact of this immaterial error correction is to change loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to $(0.33) from $(0.31) as previously reported. The Company does not believe that this adjustment is material to any of its previously-filed quarterly or annual consolidated financial statements.

[2] Participating securities include 956,207and 1,212,551 nonvested restricted shares for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as well as 196,264 and 0 restricted share units for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[3] Under the two-class method, basic weighted average common shares exclude outstanding nonvested participating securities consisting of restricted share awards of 956,207 and 1,212,551 for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[4] Anti-dilutive shares related to stock options totaled 30,000 and 61,100 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 22,667 and 44,733 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Potential dilutive securities have not been included in the earnings (loss) per share computation in a period when a loss is experienced.

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Note 4 - Earnings (loss) per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended					Year to Date
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011(iv)			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders	$	418	$	(5,509	)	$	1,444	$	(15,066	)
Amounts allocated to participating securities (nonvested shares and units) (i)		26		62			91		62
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	392	$	(5,571	)	$	1,353	$	(15,128	)
Basic weighted average common shares(ii)		16,976,054		16,847,100			16,936,366		16,709,933
Potential dilutive securities(iii)		66		-			313		-
Diluted weighted average common shares		16,976,120		16,847,100			16,936,679		16,709,933
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.02	$	(0.33	)	$	0.08	$	(0.91	)
Diluted	$	0.02	$	(0.33	)	$	0.08	$	(0.91	)

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Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 02, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 MMBTU Natual Gas Dollar Equivalent [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Pounds Of Flour Dollar Equivalent [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	$ 48,256,000		$ 3,545,000	$ 5,901,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 2,500,000	$ 2,500

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Note 7 - Operating Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Net Sales to Customers
Distillery products	$	61,513		$	60,537		$	205,194		$	163,830
Ingredient solutions		14,184			15,414			41,852			44,592
Other		410			187			939			702
Total		76,107			76,138			247,985			209,124
Depreciation and amortization
Distillery products		1,433			1,055			4,201			3,575
Ingredient solutions		567			599			1,863			1,752
Other		61			61			183			225
Corporate		776			672			2,433			1,595
Total		2,837			2,387			8,680			7,147
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Distillery products		3,513			379			9,960			4,673
Ingredient solutions		2,184			1,592			4,760			1,557
Other		(85	)		(112	)		(332	)		(497	)
Corporate(i)		(5,094	)		(7,334	)		(16,847	)		(20,732	)
Gain on sale of joint venture interest(i)		-			-			4,055			-
Total	$	518		$	(5,475	)	$	1,596		$	(14,998	)

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Identifiable Assets [Table Text Block]

	As of September 30,  2012		As of December 31, 2011(ii)
Identifiable Assets
Distillery products	$	102,415	$	99,374
Ingredient solutions		25,808		26,546
Other		1,479		1,448
Corporate		28,939		41,789
Total	$	158,641	$	169,157

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Note 1 - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 1.  Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation.

Reorganization

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly named MGPI Holdings Inc.) (herein the “Company” or, when referenced prior to the Reorganization (defined below), referenced to herein as “Holdings,” is a Kansas corporation headquartered in Atchison, Kansas.  It was incorporated in 2011 and is a holding company with no operations of its own.  Its principal, directly-owned, operating subsidiaries are MGPI Processing, Inc. (formerly named MGP Ingredients, Inc.) (“Processing”), and MGPI of Indiana, LLC (formerly named Firebird Acquisitions, LLC) (“MGPI-I”).

On January 3, 2012, Processing reorganized into a holding company structure (the “Reorganization”) as previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011.

As used in these Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” when referenced to after the Reorganization means MGP Ingredients, Inc. (formerly named MGPI Holdings, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Company” when referenced to prior to the Reorganization means Processing (formerly named MGP Ingredients, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal adjustments) which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Derivative Instruments

The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815 – Derivatives and Hedging.  The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to offset exposure to market risk in commodity prices, primarily for corn and ethanol, which are key components in the Company’s operations.  The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at their fair values.  Accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a cash flow hedge and the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.  Derivatives qualify for treatment as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes when there is a high correlation between the change in fair value of the hedging instrument (“derivative”) and the related change in value of the underlying commitment (“hedged item”).  For derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, except for ineffectiveness, the change in fair value has no net impact on earnings, to the extent the derivative is considered effective, until the hedged item or transaction affects earnings.  For derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, or for the ineffective portion of a hedging instrument, the change in fair value affects current period net earnings.  While management believes that each of these instruments are primarily entered to effectively manage various market risks, none of the open derivative contracts entered into prior to July 1, 2011 were designated and accounted for as cash flow accounting hedges.

Effective July 1, 2011, management elected to restart hedge accounting for qualifying derivative contracts entered on or after July 1, 2011.  On the date a derivative contract is entered, the Company is required to designate the derivative as a hedge of variable cash flows to be paid with respect to certain forecasted cash purchases of commodities used in the manufacturing process (a “cash-flow hedge”).  This accounting requires linking all derivatives that are designated as cash-flow hedges to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.  For cash flow hedging relationships entered on and after July 1, 2011, to qualify for cash flow hedge accounting, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk hedged, the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk, and a description of the method utilized to measure ineffectiveness.  The Company must also formally assess, both at the cash-flow hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected cash flows of hedged items.  Changes in fair value of contracts that qualify as cash-flow hedges that are highly effective are marked to fair value as derivative assets or derivative liabilities with the offset recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”).  Gains and losses on commodity hedging contracts are reclassified from AOCI to current earnings when the finished goods produced using the hedged item are sold.  The maximum term over which the Company hedges exposures to the variability of cash flows for commodity price risk is generally 12 months; however, the Company may choose to hedge qualifying exposures in excess of 12 months should market conditions warrant.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as a cash-flow hedge is reported in current period earnings.

The Company discontinues cash-flow hedge accounting for a particular derivative instrument prospectively when (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer considered to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected cash flows of the hedged item; (ii) the derivative is sold, terminated or exercised; (iii) it de-designates the derivative as a hedging instrument because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) it determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at its fair value, and gains and losses that were included in AOCI are deferred until the original hedged item affects earnings. However, if the original hedged transaction is no longer probable of occurring, the related gains and losses incurred as of discontinuation are recognized in current period earnings.  During February 2012, the Company de-designated its cash flow hedges.

Inventory

Inventory includes finished goods, raw materials in the form of agricultural commodities used in the production process and certain maintenance and repair items.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  Inventory consists of the following:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Finished goods	$	13,814	$	15,728
Barreled whiskey and bourbon		6,519		2,473
Raw materials		5,966		5,352
Work in process		3,595		3,529
Maintenance materials		4,156		3,468
Other		455		532
Total	$	34,505	$	31,082

Assets Held for Sale

The Company records assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or estimated fair value less costs to sell. In determining the fair value of the assets less cost to sell, the Company considers factors including current appraisals and any recent legitimate offers. If the estimated fair value less cost to sell of an asset is less than its current carrying value, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value less cost to sell. Depreciation is discontinued when assets are classified as held for sale.

Investment in Joint Ventures

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 810 – Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities, which includes a qualitative approach to identifying a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity and determination of the primary beneficiary.

The Company accounts for its investment in non-consolidated subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting when the Company has significant influence, but does not have more than 50% voting control, and is not considered the primary beneficiary.  Under the equity method of accounting, the Company reflects its investment in non-consolidated subsidiaries within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Investment in joint ventures”; the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the non-consolidated subsidiaries are reflected as “Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company’s products is recognized as products are delivered to customers according to shipping terms and when title and risk of loss have transferred.

The Company routinely produces whiskey and bourbon and this product is frequently barreled and warehoused at a Company location for an extended period of time in accordance with directions received from the Company’s customers.   This product must meet customer acceptance specifications, the risks of ownership and title for these goods must be passed and requirements for bill and hold revenue recognition must be met prior to the Company recognizing revenue for this product.  Separate warehousing agreements are typically maintained for customers who store their product with the Company and warehouse revenues are recognized as the service is provided. 

Sales include customer paid freight costs billed to customers of $2,537 and $3,175 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $7,656 and $9,054 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 19.3 percent and (0.6) percent, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012, and 2011 was 9.5 percent and (0.5) percent, respectively.

For the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the effective rate differed from the Company’s statutory rate primarily due to the expected change in the Company’s valuation allowance against available net operating losses and the effects of state income taxes for which no operating loss carryovers are available.  At this time, management is unable to conclude it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized.  As a result of this analysis, the Company continues to record a full valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets.  Management will continue to evaluate the available positive and negative evidence in future periods.  Depending on management’s ongoing assessment of realization of its tax attributes, it is possible that all or a portion of the valuation allowance will be reversed which would positively impact income in the future periods.

Earnings (loss) per Share

The Company applied the provisions of ASC 260 - Earnings Per Share.  Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income (loss) per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Per share amounts are computed by dividing net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period.

Impairment

The Company tests its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or conditions and circumstances indicate a carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  No impairments were incurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012.

Dividends

On March 1, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), payable to stockholders of record of Common Stock on March 22, 2012.  This dividend aggregating $914 was paid on April 19, 2012.

On August 25, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Common Stock, payable to common stockholders of record on September 11, 2011.  The dividend aggregating $906 was paid on October 13, 2011.

Reclassifications

Historically, the Company recorded the collection of excise taxes on distilled products sold to customers as accrued expenses and no revenue or expense was recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).  With the Company’s acquisition of the distillery operations of Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC (“LDI”) on December 27, 2011, the Company is now subject to more excise taxes.  In the quarter ended March 31, 2012, because excise taxes exceeded 1 percent of net sales, the Company began to present excise taxes as a caption on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which is a reduction to gross sales.  The prior quarter and year to date period ended have been conformed to the current presentation.  This reclassification had no impact on net loss or reported loss per share.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 383
Restricted cash	129	7,605
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts: September 30, 2012 - $12; December 31, 2011 - $63)	30,294	27,804
Inventory	34,505	31,082
Prepaid expenses	1,737	958
Derivative assets	606	1,304
Deferred income taxes	4,763	6,056
Refundable income taxes	414	566
Assets held for sale		2,300
Total current assets	72,448	78,058
Property and equipment	189,052	185,386
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(112,336)	(108,307)
Property and equipment, net	76,716	77,079
Investment in joint ventures	7,762	12,147
Other assets	1,715	1,873
Total assets	158,641	169,157
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,710	1,670
Revolving credit facility	26,368	21,142
Accounts payable	15,094	22,704
Accounts payable to affiliate, net	2,572	6,167
Accrued expenses	5,418	4,023
Derivative liabilities	148	3,465
Total current liabilities	51,310	59,171
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,564	6,852
Deferred credit	3,747	4,195
Accrued retirement health and life insurance benefits	5,283	6,309
Other non current liabilities	1,460	2,144
Deferred income taxes	4,763	6,056
Total liabilities	72,127	84,727
Preferred, 5% non-cumulative; $10 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 437 shares	4	4
Common stock
No par value; authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 18,115,965 and 19,530,344 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively; 17,934,233 and 18,115,965 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	6,715	6,715
Additional paid-in capital	7,553	6,925
Retained earnings	72,351	78,953
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(25)	(1,035)
Treasury stock, at cost
Common; 181,732 and 1,414,379 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(84)	(7,132)
Total stockholders’ equity	86,514	84,430
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 158,641	$ 169,157

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Note 11 - Restructuring Cost Activity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 11.  Restructuring Cost Activity.

During fiscal 2009, the Company incurred certain restructuring activities, as previously disclosed in Note 9. Restructuring Costs and Loss on Impairment of Assets in Item 8 of Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011.

Activity related to the severance and early retirement costs was as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30,  2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of Period	$	110		$	512		$	289		$	791
Payments and adjustments		(80	)		(120	)		(259	)		(399	)
Balance at end of period	$	30		$	392		$	30		$	392

Activity related to the lease termination restructuring accrual and related costs was as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of Period	$	583		$	1,143		$	626		$	1,229
Provision for additional expense		38			-			241			249
Payments and adjustments		(121	)		(417	)		(367	)		(752	)
Balance at end of period	$	500		$	726		$	500		$	726

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 05, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MGP INGREDIENTS INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,934,233
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000835011
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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Note 12 - Financial Covenant Violation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Covenant Violation [Text Block]

Note 12.  Financial Covenant Violation

Under the Credit Agreement as in effect at September 30, 2012, the Company was required to report adjusted net income each period.  Adjusted net income as defined was required to not be less than $(1,000), $(500) and $1.00 (one dollar), respectively for the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012.  The Credit Agreement defines adjusted net income as net income, adjusted by excluding all cash and non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses related to the following:  (a) Joint Ventures (though cash gains, losses, income and expenses related thereto shall not be excluded), (b) Swap Contracts and hedging activities, (c) corporate reorganization and restructuring activities or subsidiary start-up operations, and (d) the sale, disposition, purchase or acquisition of assets, other than in the ordinary course of business.  The Company’s results for quarter ending September 30, 2012 included material unrealized gains from hedging activities and a non-cash loss from equity method investments.  The Company was not in compliance with its Adjusted Net Income requirement to exceed the $(500) requirement at September 30, 2012.  The Company obtained a waiver from its primary lender for this default.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$ 12	$ 63
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 10	$ 10
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in Shares)	437	437
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	437	437
Preferred stock, percentage non-cumulative	5.00%	5.00%
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	18,115,965	19,530,344
Common stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	17,934,233	18,115,965
Treasury stock, shares of (in Shares)	181,732	1,414,379

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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Text Block]

Note 6.  Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.

Derivative Instruments.  Certain commodities the Company uses in its production process are exposed to market price risk due to volatility in the prices for those commodities.  The Company uses financial derivative instruments to reduce exposure to market risk in commodity prices, primarily corn and ethanol, through a combination of forward purchases, long-term contracts with suppliers and exchange traded commodity futures and option contracts.  Specifically, the Company will sell put options on commodity futures at exercise prices that are deemed attractive to the Company and use the premiums received to reduce the overall cost of inputs utilized in the production process.  Beginning July 1, 2011, the Company began to buy and sell derivative instruments to manage market risk associated with purchases of product priced as a function of ethanol prices, including swaps, ethanol futures and option contracts.  These contracts were entered into to mitigate risks associated with the Company’s investment in ICP.  Effective July 1, 2011, management elected to restart hedge accounting for qualifying derivative contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2011.  No ethanol futures or option contracts have been designated as hedges as of September 30, 2012.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a grain supply contract for its distillery in Indiana that permits the Company to purchase corn for delivery up to 12 months in the future, at fixed prices.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company extended this grain supply agreement used for its distillery in Indiana to its Atchison facility.  The pricing for these contracts is based on a formula using several factors.  The Company has determined that the firm commitments to purchase corn under the terms of these new contracts meet the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and has excluded the fair value of these commitments from recognition within its condensed consolidated financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled.  Accordingly, given these purchase agreements, in February 2012, the Company made the decision to close out of the corn futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges prior to their scheduled delivery and simultaneously de-designated 100 percent of these cash flow hedges at that time.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company has no futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company’s production process involves the use of natural gas and raw materials including flour and corn.  The contracts for raw materials and natural gas range from monthly contracts to multi-year supply arrangements; however, because the quantities involved have always been for amounts to be consumed within the normal production process, the Company has determined that these contracts meet the normal purchases and sales exception as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and have excluded the fair value of these commitments from recognition within its condensed consolidated financial statements until the actual contracts are physically settled.  See Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies for discussion on the Company’s natural gas and raw materials purchase commitments.

The following table provides the gain or (loss) for the Company’s commodity derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and where it was recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	Classified	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives	Cost of sales	$	2,670	$	(1,016	)	$	2,204	$	1,680

The Company has used corn futures contracts for the purchase of corn and has also used call and put options in order to mitigate the impact of potential changes in market conditions.  Beginning July 2011, the Company began to buy and sell derivative instruments to manage market risk associated with purchases of product priced as a function of ethanol prices, including ethanol futures and option contracts, in order to mitigate risks associated with the Company’s investment in ICP.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had 1,522,500 gallons (maturing through December 2012) of ethanol derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The Company, from time to time, has used futures or options contracts to fix the purchase price of anticipated volumes of corn to be purchased and processed in a future month.  The Company’s corn processing plants currently grind approximately 1,750,000 bushels of corn per month.  From July 1, 2011 until January 27, 2012, when the grain supply contracts became operative, the Company typically entered into cash flow hedges to cover between 70 percent and 80 percent of its monthly anticipated grind.  As previously discussed, in connection with the Company’s new grain supply agreements, the Company de-designated its cash flow hedges and had no corn futures contracts at September 30, 2012.

	Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Quarter Ended					Year to Date Ended
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives		-	$	(3,613	)	$	(286	)	$	(3,613	)

	Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
	Quarter Ended				Year to Date Ended
Location of Losses Reclassified from AOCI into Income	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Cost of sales		-	$	120	$	(413	)	$	120

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company de-designated 100 percent of its cash flow hedges, which resulted in a reclassification of a $27 loss from AOCI into current period earnings.  The Company also reclassified $200 of net losses deferred in AOCI, prior to the de-designation, to cost of sales as a result of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness.  

As of September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $3,493 of net losses in AOCI related to changes in fair value of commodity cash flow hedge transactions and reclassified a de minimus amount of net losses deferred in AOCI to cost of goods sold as a result of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements.In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the fair value of an asset is considered to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted market prices (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

• Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities accessible by the reporting entity.

• Level 2—observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3—unobservable inputs for an asset or liability. Unobservable inputs should only be used to the extent observable inputs are not available.

The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s derivatives (both designated and non-designated hedging instruments), where the derivatives are classified on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the level, within the fair value hierarchy at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

					Fair Value Measurements
	Classified	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2012
Assets
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	606		$	606		$	-	$	-
Liabilities
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(135	)	$	(135	)	$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(13	)	$	(13	)	$	-	$	-
December 31, 2011
Assets
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	1,091		$	1,091		$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	213		$	213		$	-	$	-
Liabilities
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(974	)	$	( 974	)	$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(2,491	)	$	(2,491	)	$	-	$	-

FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments. The Company’s short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and a revolving credit facility.  The carrying value of the short-term financial instruments approximates the fair value due to their short-term nature. These financial instruments have no stated maturities or they have short-term maturities that approximate market.

The fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated based on current market interest rates for debt with similar maturities and credit quality. The fair value of the Company’s debt was $7,334 and $8,647 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The financial statement carrying value was $7,274 and $8,522 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  These fair values are considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

Counterparty credit risk.  The Company enters into commodity derivatives through a broker with a diversified group of counterparties.  Under the terms of the Company’s account with its broker, it is required to maintain a cash margin account as collateral to cover any shortfall in the market value of derivatives.

The Company classifies certain interest bearing cash accounts on deposit with and maintained with the Company’s broker for exchange-traded commodity instruments, which totaled $129 and $7,605 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, as restricted cash to reflect the fair value of open contract positions relative to respective contract prices.  The Company is also required to provide required margin, serving as collateral, in accordance with commodity exchange requirements which totaled $429 and $4,680 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5.  Commitments and Contingencies.

Commitments

The Company has grain supply agreements to purchase its corn requirements for each of its Indiana Distillery and Atchison facility through a single elevator company.  These grain supply agreements expire December 31, 2014 and thereafter will automatically renew each year on March 31.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had commitments to purchase corn through September 30, 2013 totaling $48,256.

The Company has commitments to purchase natural gas needed in the production process at fixed prices at various dates through April 2013.  The commitment for these contracts at September 30, 2012 totaled approximately $3,545.

The Company has entered into a supply contract for flour for use in the production of protein and starch ingredients.  The initial term of the agreement, as amended, expires October 23, 2015.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had purchase commitments aggregating approximately $5,901 through December 31, 2012.

At September 30, 2012, the Company had $2,500 outstanding from letters of credit.

Contingencies

There are various legal proceedings involving the Company and its subsidiaries that are ordinary and routine in nature for an entity in the Company’s business.  Management considers that the aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such actions would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or overall results of operations of the Company.

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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	Classified	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives	Cost of sales	$	2,670	$	(1,016	)	$	2,204	$	1,680

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Quarter Ended					Year to Date Ended
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives		-	$	(3,613	)	$	(286	)	$	(3,613	)

	Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
	Quarter Ended				Year to Date Ended
Location of Losses Reclassified from AOCI into Income	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Cost of sales		-	$	120	$	(413	)	$	120

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

					Fair Value Measurements
	Classified	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
September 30, 2012
Assets
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	606		$	606		$	-	$	-
Liabilities
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(135	)	$	(135	)	$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(13	)	$	(13	)	$	-	$	-
December 31, 2011
Assets
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	1,091		$	1,091		$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Assets	$	213		$	213		$	-	$	-
Liabilities
Corn Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(974	)	$	( 974	)	$	-	$	-
Ethanol Derivatives	Derivative Liabilities	$	(2,491	)	$	(2,491	)	$	-	$	-

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Note 13 - Subsequent Event

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Amendment To Agreement [Text Block]

Note 13.  Subsequent Event

On November 2, 2012, the Company, as a guarantor and a party, and its subsidiaries MGPI Processing, Inc., MGPI Pipeline, Inc. and MGPI of Indiana, LLC  (the “Borrowers”), entered into a five year, $55,000 revolving loan pursuant to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and associated schedules (the “Restated Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”).  The Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Company’s existing revolving credit facility under the Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo dated July 21, 2009, as amended.  The Restated Credit Agreement differs from the Company’s prior revolving loan agreement by substituting the Company’s subsidiaries as borrowers in lieu of the Company and increasing the size of the total potential borrowing from $45,000 to $55,000.  A full description, including defined terms, of the Restated Credit Agreement is included as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 8, 2012, incorporated herein by reference.

Restated Credit Agreement

The material terms of the Restated Credit Agreement are as follows:

The Restated Credit Agreement, which matures on November 2, 2017, provides for the provision of letters of credit and revolving loans with a Maximum Revolver Commitment of $55,000, subject to borrowing base limitations, generally based on the value of eligible inventory, as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement, and accounts receivable owned by the Borrowers. The Restated Credit Agreement includes a possible future $5,000 fixed asset sub-line facility that increases the applicable borrowing base by up to $5,000 in the event that certain unencumbered equipment and real estate is mortgaged (e.g., the equipment and real estate at the Lawrenceburg distillery) and certain Excess Availability thresholds are satisfied on a pro forma basis.  Borrowings under the Restated Credit Agreement may bear interest either on a Base Rate model or a LIBOR Rate model.  For LIBOR Rate Loans, the interest rate is equal to the per annum LIBOR Rate (based on 1, 2, 3 or 6 months) plus 2.00 – 2.50 % (depending upon the average Excess Availability, as described below).  For Base Rate Loans, the interest rate shall be the greatest of (a) 1.00%, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (c) one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1.00%, and (d) Wells Fargo’s “prime rate” as announced from time to time.  The Restated Credit Agreement provides for an unused line fee equal to 0.375% per annum multiplied by the difference of the total revolving loan commitment less the average outstanding revolving loans for the given period, as well as customary field examination and appraisal fees, letter of credit fees and other administrative fees.

The Restated Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority security interest in patents, trademarks and substantially all of the personal property of the Company. The Restated Credit Agreement is secured by a second priority security interest on certain real estate of the Borrowers.

The Restated Credit Agreement contains various covenants, including covenants related to financial statements reporting, inspection rights, environmental aspects, the joinder of subsidiaries to the Restated Security Agreement, prohibitions on the disposal of assets and other customary covenants. Specifically, the Restated Credit Agreement contains the following covenants:

Financial Covenants.  For all periods in which the Excess Availability (which is the total availability for loans, less the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ trade payables aged in excess of historical levels and book overdrafts) is less than $9,625, the Borrowers are required to have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, measured on a month end basis, of at least 1.10:1.00 (a) for each month-end until October 31, 2013 and (b) as of each month-end commencing November 30, 2013 using a trailing twelve-month measure.  Moreover, Borrowers are required to maintain Excess Availability on a consolidated basis of at least $4,000 at all times prior to the later of (x) November 2, 2013 and (y) the last day of the first twelve month period for which Borrowers have maintained a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.10:1.00.

Other restrictions.  If the Company does not maintain Excess Availability of at least $9,625 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended twelve months of at least  1.20:1.00, then certain restrictions and payment limitations apply, including payment of dividends and distributions.  The Company is also generally prohibited from incurring any liabilities, or acquiring any assets, except for certain for ordinary holding company activities as further described in the Restated Credit Agreement.  Wells Fargo has significant lending discretion under the Restated Credit Agreement, and may modify borrowing base and advance rates, the effect of which may limit the amount of loans that the Borrowers may have outstanding at any given time.  Wells Fargo may also terminate or accelerate the Company's obligations under the Restated Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of various events in addition to payment defaults and other breaches, including such matters as a change of control of the Company, defaults under other material contracts with third parties, and ERISA violations.

The Company had $22,917 outstanding at November 2, 2012 under the Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo dated July 21, 2009, as amended, which then became outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement.  Upon execution of the Restated Credit Agreement on November 2, 2012, the Company had $17,334 remaining available for additional borrowings after giving effect to outstanding letters of credits totaling $2,500.

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Note 9 - Business Combination

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Business Combination [Text Block]

Note 9. Business Combination.

On December 27, 2011, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGPI-I, the Company completed an acquisition of substantially all of the assets used by LDI in its beverage alcohol distillery and warehousing operations.  The Company also assumed certain specified liabilities, primarily consisting of trade payables and customer and contractual obligations.  The purchase price totaled $11,041 for these net assets, which was provided through borrowings under the Company’s revolving line of credit.  The purchase price paid was equal to the current assets minus current liabilities as of December 27, 2011 and was subject to working capital true-ups.  During April 2012, management and the seller completed working capital true-ups.  The result of the true-ups was not material to the Company’s financial position or operating results.

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Note 7 - Operating Segments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 7.  Operating Segments.

The Company’s operations are classified into three reportable segments:  distillery products, ingredient solutions and other. The distillery products segment consists of food grade alcohol, along with fuel grade alcohol, and distillers feed, which are co-products of the Company’s distillery operations.  Ingredient solutions consist of specialty starches and proteins, commodity starch and vital wheat gluten (commodity protein).  The other segment products are comprised of plant-based polymers and composite resins manufactured through the further processing of certain of the Company’s proteins and starches and wood.

Operating profit (loss) for each segment is based on net sales less identifiable operating expenses.  Non-direct selling, general and administrative, interest expense, investment income and other general miscellaneous expenses have been excluded from segment operations and classified as Corporate.   Receivables, inventories and equipment have been identified with the segments to which they relate.  All other assets are considered as Corporate.

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Net Sales to Customers
Distillery products	$	61,513		$	60,537		$	205,194		$	163,830
Ingredient solutions		14,184			15,414			41,852			44,592
Other		410			187			939			702
Total		76,107			76,138			247,985			209,124
Depreciation and amortization
Distillery products		1,433			1,055			4,201			3,575
Ingredient solutions		567			599			1,863			1,752
Other		61			61			183			225
Corporate		776			672			2,433			1,595
Total		2,837			2,387			8,680			7,147
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Distillery products		3,513			379			9,960			4,673
Ingredient solutions		2,184			1,592			4,760			1,557
Other		(85	)		(112	)		(332	)		(497	)
Corporate(i)		(5,094	)		(7,334	)		(16,847	)		(20,732	)
Gain on sale of joint venture interest(i)		-			-			4,055			-
Total	$	518		$	(5,475	)	$	1,596		$	(14,998	)

(i)   The Company’s management reporting does not assign or allocate special charges to the Company’s operating segments.  For purposes of comparative analysis, gain on sale of joint venture interest for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 has been excluded from the Company’s segments.

	As of September 30,  2012		As of December 31, 2011(ii)
Identifiable Assets
Distillery products	$	102,415	$	99,374
Ingredient solutions		25,808		26,546
Other		1,479		1,448
Corporate		28,939		41,789
Total	$	158,641	$	169,157

(ii)   The amounts at December 31, 2011 have been adjusted to reflect how assets are deployed in the Company's business.

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Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8.  Employee Benefit Plans.

Post Retirement Benefits.  The Company and its subsidiaries provide certain post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees.  The liability for such benefits is unfunded.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company made a change to the plan to terminate these health care and life insurance benefits at retirement age for non-union employees who were not at least 60 years old on September 1, 2012.

The effect of this plan change was a negative plan amendment of $1,165 and a $79 curtailment.  The negative plan amendment includes $1,021 for health care benefits and $144 for life insurance benefits.  These amounts will be recognized into income over the average remaining years of service to retirement and the average expected lifetime remaining for health care benefits and life insurance benefits, respectively.  The accounting impact for the curtailment results in immediate recognition of a benefit related to unamortized prior service cost of $79.

The components of the Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit) for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Service cost	$	48		$	56		$	159		$	168
Interest cost		52			102			169			306
Amortization of prior service cost		(57	)		(4	)		(65	)		(12	)
Prior service cost recognized due to Curtailment		(79	)		-			(79	)		-
Loss		-			22			-			66
Total post-retirement benefit cost (benefit)	$	(36	)	$	176		$	184		$	528

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, amounts expected to be paid to plan participants.  Based on the change to the plan described above, expected benefit payments have changed.  The previously disclosed and updated expected benefits are detailed below.

	Expected Benefit Payments
	As previously disclosed in Form 10-K for transition period ended December 31, 2011		Updated disclosure based on effects of negative plan amendment
2012	$	623	$	623
2013		563		563
2014		424		410
2015		401		351
2016		425		335
2017-2021		2,931		2,218

Pension Benefits.  The Company and its subsidiaries also provide defined retirement benefits to certain employees covered under collective bargaining agreements.  Under the collective bargaining agreements, the Company’s pension funding contributions are determined as a percentage of wages paid.  The funding is divided between the defined benefit plans and a union 401(k) plan.  It has been management’s policy to fund the defined benefit plans in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements.  The collective bargaining agreements allow the plans’ trustees to develop changes to the pension plan to allow benefits to match funding, including reductions in benefits.  The benefits under these pension plans are based upon years of qualified credited service; however benefit accruals under the Atchison plan were frozen as of October 15, 2009 and benefit accruals under the Pekin plan were frozen as of December 10, 2009.

The components of the Net Periodic Benefit Cost/(Income) for the quarter and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are as follows:

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		51			53			153			177
Expected return on plan assets		(57	)		(59	)		(171	)		(147	)
Prior service cost		-			-			-			-
Recognition of net loss		28			5			84			102
Total pension benefit cost	$	22		$	(1	)	$	66		$	132

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, the assumptions used to determine accumulated benefit obligation.

The Company has made no employer contributions to pension plan or union 401(k) during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Equity-Based Compensation Plans.  The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, a description of the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.

The Company’s equity-based compensation plans provide for the awarding of shares of restricted common stock (“restricted stock” or “nonvested shares”) for senior executives and certain salaried employees as well as outside directors.  As of September 30, 2012, 956,207 shares of restricted common stock (net of forfeitures) remained outstanding under the Company’s long-term incentive plans.  Compensation expense related to these awards is based on the market price of the stock on the date the Board of Directors approved the grant and is amortized over the vesting period of the restricted stock award. 

In connection with the Reorganization, the Director’s Stock Plan was amended to provide for grants in the form of restricted stock units instead of restricted stock.  In contrast to restricted stock awards, shares will not be issued (and participants will not have voting or dividend rights) before awards vest and are issued.  However, the Director’s Stock Plan provides for the payment of cash dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to stockholders.

The Company has heretofore made annual restricted stock awards under its 2004 Incentive Plan.  At meetings held on March 1, 2012, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved awards in the form of restricted stock units, consisting of 129,000 units awarded as part of the Company’s existing long-term incentive program and 45,000 units awarded as a special bonus for effort in connection with the acquisition of the distillery operations of LDI that was completed in December 2011.  These awards, which had a $6.40 per unit fair value and aggregated $1,114, are being amortized over a 5-year vesting period.  These awards entitle participants to receive an aggregate of 174,000 shares of stock following the end of the 5-year vesting period.  Full or pro rata accelerated vesting generally may occur upon a “change in the ownership” of the Company or the subsidiary for which a participant performs services,  a “change in effective control” of the Company or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company (in each case, generally as defined in the Treasury regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code),  or if employment of a participant is terminated as a result of death, disability, retirement or termination without cause. Participants have no voting or dividend rights under the awards; however, the awards provide for payment of cash dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to stockholders.

In June 2012, under the Directors’ Stock Plan, 31,264 restricted stock units were awarded to outside directors of the Company.  These awards, which had a $3.14 per unit fair value and aggregated $98, are being amortized over a 3-year vesting period.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company was authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock.  In connection with the Reorganization described in Note 1, Processing’s 1,414,379 treasury shares were canceled, which also reduced the number of issued shares by 1,414,379.  The Company accounted for the cancellation of treasury stock as a charge to retained earnings, which reduced both treasury stock and retained earnings by $7,132.  The Company had historically used this treasury stock for issuance of Common Stock under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.  With the retirement of these treasury shares, the Company reserved certain authorized shares for issuance of Common Stock under its equity-based compensation plans.  Reserved shares of Common Stock at September 30, 2012 were as follows:

Stock options granted but not exercised	42,000
Restricted stock to non-employees  (authorized but not granted)	71,061
Restricted stock to employees and executives (authorized but not granted)	1,416,778
Total	1,529,839

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Note 10 - Assets Held for Sale

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Text Block]

Note 10. Assets Held for Sale.

The Company acquired a grain elevator in conjunction with the acquisition of the distillery operations of LDI that was not expected to be used.  This facility and its related assets were reported in current assets as Assets held for sale on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011.  On March 21, 2012, the Company sold this facility and its related assets for $2,252, resulting in a loss on sale of $48.  Net proceeds after fees and tax prorations totaled $2,232.

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Note 4 - Earnings (loss) per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	30,000	61,100	22,667	44,733
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock	956,207	1,212,551
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units			196,264	0
Revised Earnings Per Share [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share (in Dollars per share)		(0.33)
Original Earnings Per Share [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share (in Dollars per share)		(0.31)

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Note 12 - Financial Covenant Violation (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Description of Violation or Event of Default	Under the Credit Agreement as in effect at September 30, 2012, the Company was required to report adjusted net income each period. Adjusted net income as defined was required to not be less than $(1,000), $(500) and $1.00 (one dollar), respectively for the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012.The Credit Agreement defines adjusted net income as net income, adjusted by excluding all cash and non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses related to the following:(a) Joint Ventures (though cash gains, losses, income and expenses related thereto shall not be excluded), (b) Swap Contracts and hedging activities, (c) corporate reorganization and restructuring activities or subsidiary start-up operations, and (d) the sale, disposition, purchase or acquisition of assets, other than in the ordinary course of business.The Company's results forquarter ending September 30, 2012 included material unrealized gains from hedging activities and a non-cash loss from equity method investments.The Company was not in compliance with its Adjusted Net Income requirement to exceed the $(500) requirement at September 30, 2012.The Company obtained a waiver from its primary lender for this default.

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Note 3 - Investment in Joint Ventures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

The Company's Investment Balance in ICP [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2012 (a)		December 31, 2011
Company’s investment balance in ICP	$	7,460	$	11,777
Plus:
Funding commitment for capital Improvements		500		1,000
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to ICP	$	7,960	$	12,777

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
ICP’s Operating results:
Net sales (a)	$	47,813		$	62,123		$	164,804		$	174,697
Cost of sales and expenses (b)		(48,261	)		(67,858	)		(164,493	)		(184,900	)
Net income (loss)	$	(448	)	$	(5,735	)	$	311		$	(10,203	)

The Company's Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
ICP (30% interest)(a)	$	(134	)	$	(2,867	)	$	229		$	(5,101	)
DMI (50% interest)		4			37			(65	)		99
	$	(130	)	$	(2,830	)	$	164		$	(5,002	)

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
ICP (30% interest) (a)	$	7,460	$	11,777
DMI (50% interest)		302		370
	$	7,762	$	12,147

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Note 11 - Restructuring Cost Activity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30,  2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of Period	$	110		$	512		$	289		$	791
Payments and adjustments		(80	)		(120	)		(259	)		(399	)
Balance at end of period	$	30		$	392		$	30		$	392

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Balance at beginning of Period	$	583		$	1,143		$	626		$	1,229
Provision for additional expense		38			-			241			249
Payments and adjustments		(121	)		(417	)		(367	)		(752	)
Balance at end of period	$	500		$	726		$	500		$	726

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Note 11 - Restructuring Cost Activity (Detail) - Restructuring And Related Costs (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Severance [Member]
Balance at beginning of Period	$ 110	$ 512	$ 289	$ 791
Payments and adjustments	(80)	(120)	(259)	(399)
Period End [Member]
Balance at end of period	$ 30	$ 392	$ 30	$ 392

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Note 7 - Operating Segments (Detail) - Operating Profit (Loss) for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	$ 76,107		$ 76,138		$ 247,985		$ 209,124
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	2,837		2,387		8,680		7,147
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	518		(5,475)		1,596		(14,998)
Distillery Products [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	61,513		60,537		205,194		163,830
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	1,433		1,055		4,201		3,575
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	3,513		379		9,960		4,673
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	14,184		15,414		41,852		44,592
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	567		599		1,863		1,752
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	2,184		1,592		4,760		1,557
All Other Segments [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	410		187		939		702
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	61		61		183		225
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	(85)		(112)		(332)		(497)
Corporate [Member]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	776		672		2,433		1,595
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	(5,094)	[1]	(7,334)	[1]	(16,847)	[1]	(20,732)	[1]
Gain On Sale Of Joint Venture Interest [Member]
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		[1]		[1]	$ 4,055	[1]		[1]

[1] The Company's management reporting does not assign or allocate special charges to the Company's operating segments. For purposes of comparative analysis, gain on sale of joint venture interest for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 has been excluded from the Company's segments.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 1,444	$ (15,066)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,680	7,147
Gain on sale of joint venture interest	(4,055)
Gain on sale of assets, net	(841)
Share based compensation	628	785
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint ventures	(164)	5,002
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	7,476	(7,678)
Receivables, net	(2,490)	(9,398)
Inventory	(3,423)	1,977
Prepaid expenses	(621)	5
Refundable income taxes	152	(41)
Accounts payable	(8,031)	3,463
Accounts payable to affiliate, net	(3,595)	858
Accrued expenses	1,311	(106)
Change in derivatives	(2,492)	2,562
Deferred credit	(448)	(749)
Accrued retirement health and life insurance benefits and other noncurrent liabilities	(826)	(698)
Other	(158)	2,112
Net cash used in operating activities	(7,453)	(9,825)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of joint venture interest	9,103
Additions to property and equipment	(7,712)	(9,495)
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	3,215	61
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries	(500)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	4,106	(9,434)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payment of dividends	(914)
Purchase of treasury stock		(117)
Proceeds from stock plans		48
Exercise of stock options		548
Loan fees incurred with borrowings	(100)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		7,335
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,248)	(825)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	99,239	280,272
Principal payments on revolving credit facility	(94,013)	(267,488)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,964	19,773
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(383)	514
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	383	472
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 986

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Note 4 - Earnings (loss) per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Note 4.  Earnings (Loss) per Share.

The computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations are as follows:

	Quarter Ended					Year to Date
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011(iv)			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to shareholders	$	418	$	(5,509	)	$	1,444	$	(15,066	)
Amounts allocated to participating securities (nonvested shares and units) (i)		26		62			91		62
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	392	$	(5,571	)	$	1,353	$	(15,128	)
Basic weighted average common shares(ii)		16,976,054		16,847,100			16,936,366		16,709,933
Potential dilutive securities(iii)		66		-			313		-
Diluted weighted average common shares		16,976,120		16,847,100			16,936,679		16,709,933
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.02	$	(0.33	)	$	0.08	$	(0.91	)
Diluted	$	0.02	$	(0.33	)	$	0.08	$	(0.91	)

(i)   Participating securities include 956,207and 1,212,551 nonvested restricted shares for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as well as 196,264  and 0 restricted share units for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(ii)   Under the two-class method, basic weighted average common shares exclude outstanding nonvested participating securities consisting of restricted share awards of 956,207 and 1,212,551 for the quarters and year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(iii)   Anti-dilutive shares related to stock options totaled 30,000 and 61,100 for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 22,667 and 44,733 for the year to date periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Potential dilutive securities have not been included in the earnings (loss) per share computation in a period when a loss is experienced.

(iv)   The Company identified an immaterial error in its computation of loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The Company had incorrectly allocated the net loss to each class of common stock and participating security under the two-class method. The net loss for this period should have been fully allocated to the class of common stock.  The impact of this immaterial error correction is to change loss per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to $(0.33) from $(0.31) as previously reported.  The Company does not believe that this adjustment is material to any of its previously-filed quarterly or annual consolidated financial statements.

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Note 1 - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 13, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Aug. 25, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Shipping and Handling Revenue					$ 2,537	$ 3,175	$ 7,656	$ 9,054
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share)			$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Payments of Dividends	$ 906	$ 914					$ 914

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Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - Commodity Derivatives Not Designated as Hedge Derivatives (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Commodity derivatives	$ 2,670	$ (1,016)	$ 2,204	$ 1,680

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Note 1 - Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Finished goods	$	13,814	$	15,728
Barreled whiskey and bourbon		6,519		2,473
Raw materials		5,966		5,352
Work in process		3,595		3,529
Maintenance materials		4,156		3,468
Other		455		532
Total	$	34,505	$	31,082