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Note 6 - Inventories
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

6.  INVENTORIES


Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


   

June 30,

2014

   

June 30,

2013

 

Raw materials and supplies

  $ 31,303     $ 29,565  

Goods in process and finished parts

    19,148       20,256  

Finished goods

    42,459       37,507  
      92,910       87,328  

LIFO reserve

    (27,328

)

    (30,827

)

    $ 65,582     $ 56,501  

LIFO inventories were $14.1 million and $12.9 million at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, such amounts being approximately $27.3 million and $30.8 million, respectively, less than if determined on a FIFO basis.  The use of LIFO compared to FIFO on an annual basis resulted in a $3.5 million decrease in cost of sales in fiscal 2014 compared to increases in cost of goods sold of $3.3 million and $1.3 million in fiscal 2013 and 2012 respectively.