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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 4 Inventories

Components of inventories, net at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:


*(in thousands)*		2011			2010
Raw materials	$	8,797		$	6,742
Work in process		606			195
Finished goods		18,422			19,079
Total cost		27,825			26,016
Less: reserves		(2,542	)		(2,205	)
Inventories, net	$	25,283		$	23,811

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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