Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollar amounts in thousands) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Note A4)	$ 28,701	$ 49,164
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and restricted investments available for sale (Note B)	22,602	22,918
Investments available for sale (Note C)	2,057	66,277
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,678 and $1,780 for 2011 and 2010, respectively (Notes A13 and N)	31,449	24,040
Inventories (Note A5)	90,380	66,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes A12 and F)	4,927	5,058
Income taxes receivable (Notes A9 and J)	770	770
Total current assets	180,886	235,186
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net (Notes A6, A7, D and O)	19,593	20,695
OTHER ASSETS
Intangible assets (Notes A8 and E)	11,482	18,212
Deferred income taxes (Notes A9 and J)	2,914	3,913
Other	4,736	10,159
Total other assets	19,132	32,284
Total assets	219,611	288,165
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank lines of credit (Note G)	9,716	273
Current portion of long-term debt (Note G)	250	293
Trade accounts payable	18,101	19,111
Accrued income taxes payable (Note A9)	372	203
Accrued liabilities (Notes A12, F and H)	13,500	13,068
Total current liabilities	41,939	32,948
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt (Note G)	148	404
Contingent purchase price (Notes P and Q)	3,739	5,799
Other liabilities (Notes A9 and I)	7,816	14,101
Total other liabilities	11,703	20,304
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock - authorized 2,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	70,975	69,064
Treasury Stock	(58,190)	(58,190)
Retained earnings	149,703	220,174
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(loss):
Foreign currency translation (Note A10)	2,288	3,543
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on hedge derivatives (Notes A12 and F)	811	(150)
Net unrealized gain on investments available for sale and restricted investments available for sale (Notes B and C)	2	94
Total stockholders’ equity	165,969	234,913
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	219,611	288,165
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Value	300	298
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Value	$ 80	$ 80