Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 60,360	$ 45,270	$ (220)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact:
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets	0	0	930
Impairment of property and equipment	0	0	2,340
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and other assets	(10,380)	(8,510)	570
Depreciation	25,940	23,640	29,050
Amortization of intangible assets	14,530	14,100	14,890
Amortization of debt issue costs	2,910	2,960	2,240
Deferred income taxes	12,680	12,500	(5,950)
Non-cash compensation expense	3,510	2,180	580
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	(3,980)	(600)	0
(Gains) loss on extinguishment of debt	3,970	0	(24,500)
(Increase) decrease in receivables	(21,420)	(17,190)	14,850
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(16,840)	(12,820)	51,780
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expense and other assets	(890)	(600)	7,010
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25,870	31,740	(11,440)
Other, net	(450)	2,290	1,380
Net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact	95,810	94,960	83,510
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(32,620)	(21,900)	(14,060)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(31,390)	(30,760)	0
Net proceeds from disposition of businesses and other assets	38,780	14,810	23,190
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(25,230)	(37,850)	9,130
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on term loan facilities	269,150	0	0
Repayments of borrowings on term loan facilities	(294,370)	(14,660)	(10,570)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and accounts receivable facility	659,300	476,310	802,820
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and accounts receivable facility	(659,300)	(482,360)	(807,180)
Proceeds on borrowings on senior secured notes	0	0	244,980
Retirement of senior subordinated notes	0	0	(300,390)
Debt refinance fees and expenses	(6,890)	0	(16,730)
Shares surrendered upon vesting of options and restricted stock awards to cover tax obligations	(900)	(240)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,000	130	0
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	3,980	600	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(28,030)	(20,220)	(87,070)
Increase for the year	42,550	36,890	5,570
At beginning of year	46,370	9,480	3,910
At end of year	88,920	46,370	9,480
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	40,550	45,090	43,600
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 15,710	$ 8,920	$ 8,200