CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 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)	$ 15,042	$ (141,760)	$ (101,765)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	15,591	16,855	19,585
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	(9)	431	(55)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	668		303
Increase in fair value of warrant		121,587	33,447
Stock-based compensation	3,398	3,489	3,382
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(14,366)	(20,772)	20,845
Inventories	(78,683)	(59,062)	41,095
Prepaid expenses and other	(162)	3,024	(1,570)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	56,968	45,251	(22,666)
Other, net	386	650	420
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,167)	(30,307)	(6,979)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(7,264)	(1,782)	(981)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	17	1,813	300
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(7,247)	31	(681)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	538	504
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	848,705	712,491	276,853
Payments under revolving credit facilities	(838,705)	(685,928)	(328,424)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(671)	(352)	(334)
Stock repurchase	(533)	(384)	(35)
Debt issuance costs paid	(1,989)		(1,420)
Payments under redemption of preferred stock		(47,791)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrant			35,000
Preferred stock issuance costs paid		(120)	(2,638)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses	(155)	71,948
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,190	50,368	(20,998)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(1,224)	20,092	(28,658)
Cash at beginning of year	21,200	1,108	29,766
Cash at end of year	19,976	21,200	1,108
Cash paid (received) during the period for
Interest	3,836	3,474	5,055
Income taxes	$ 73	$ (3,084)	$ (865)

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).