SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Quarter ended	March 31				June 30			September 30		December 31				Year ended December 31
2012
Net sales	$	463,088			$	459,233		$	404,719	$	493,638			$	1,820,678
Gross profit	93,363				82,086			67,161		51,529				294,139
Titan net income (loss)	35,419				44,056		(a)	19,579		(3,501		)	(b)	95,553
Per share amounts:
Basic	.84				1.05		(a)	.46		(.07		)	(b)	2.20		(c)
Diluted	.68				.84		(a)	.39		(.07		)	(b)	1.83		(c)
2011
Net sales	$	280,829			$	404,447		$	398,805	$	402,917			$	1,486,998
Gross profit	56,272				64,334			52,994		58,508				232,108
Titan net income (loss)	(3,036		)	(d)	25,564			21,163		14,461				58,152
Per share amounts:
Basic	(.07		)	(d)	.61			.50		.34				1.40		(c)
Diluted	(.07		)	(d)	.50			.42		.29				1.18		(c)