CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 13,220	$ 5,166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,732	1,688
Provision for doubtful accounts	90	90
Stock-based compensation	200	200
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(395)
Issuance of non-employee director shares	100	94
Deferred income tax provision	443	2,705
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,102)	(13,787)
Inventories	(10,363)	734
Prepaid expenses	1,459	62
Other long-term assets		(256)
Accounts payable	3,905	11,482
Accrued liabilities	5,700	1,099
Net cash flows from operating activities	8,989	9,277
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(926)	(3,594)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	989	24
Payments received on notes receivable	173	216
Net cash flows from investing activities	236	(3,354)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on long-term obligations	(37)	(138)
Payments of cash dividends	(2,844)	(1,163)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,799	280
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	395
Payments for common stock repurchased	(1,098)
Additions to deferred financing costs		(35)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,785)	(1,056)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS	1,157	(2,260)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS	8,597	2,607
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	46,334	36,160
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, end of period	54,931	38,767
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	210	276
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 2,004	$ 630

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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).