Business Interruption Losses, Net Book Value of Property Loss

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Business Interruption Losses, Out of Pocket Expenses

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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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Property and Business Interruption Insurance Claims and Recoveries (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					$ 9,375us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries
Insurance recoveries	(7,067)	(1,293)	70	0	8,290	0
Interruption of business
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					925
Insurance recoveries					308
Interruption of business \| Cost of Sales
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Less: out-of-pocket expenses related to interruption of business in Cost of Sales					617
Property damage from fire
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					8,450
Insurance recoveries					8,290
Property damage from fire \| Insurance Recoveries
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Less: Net book value of property loss in Insurance Recoveries					160
Fire in Indiana Facility [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					9,375
Fire in Indiana Facility [Member] \| Interruption of business
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					925
Insurance recoveries					478
Fire in Indiana Facility [Member] \| Interruption of business \| Cost of Sales
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Less: out-of-pocket expenses related to interruption of business in Cost of Sales					447
Fire in Indiana Facility [Member] \| Property damage from fire
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					8,450
Insurance recoveries					8,290
Fire in Indiana Facility [Member] \| Property damage from fire \| Insurance Recoveries
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Less: Net book value of property loss in Insurance Recoveries					160
Fire in Atchison Facility [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					0
Fire in Atchison Facility [Member] \| Interruption of business
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					0
Insurance recoveries					(170)
Fire in Atchison Facility [Member] \| Interruption of business \| Cost of Sales
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Less: out-of-pocket expenses related to interruption of business in Cost of Sales					170
Fire in Atchison Facility [Member] \| Property damage from fire
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Total insurance recoveries					0
Insurance recoveries					0
Fire in Atchison Facility [Member] \| Property damage from fire \| Insurance Recoveries
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Less: Net book value of property loss in Insurance Recoveries					$ 0