UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 3,522	$ 1,507
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $6,536 in 2012 and $6,202 in 2011	147,916	137,024
Inventories, net	95,327	93,901
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,183	2,230
Deferred income taxes	4,813	4,539
Total current assets	254,761	239,201
Property and equipment, net	17,007	16,911
Goodwill	103,607	101,764
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $28,409 in 2012 and $26,175 in 2011	43,630	43,194
Non-current deferred income taxes	1,419	1,588
Other assets	2,249	2,680
Total assets	422,673	405,338
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	2,303	694
Trade accounts payable	77,231	62,123
Outstanding checks related to acquisition	0	36,697
Accrued wages and benefits	12,768	12,713
Customer advances	9,056	3,767
Federal income taxes payable	6,228	2,409
Other accrued liabilities	15,330	16,055
Total current liabilities	122,916	134,458
Long-term debt, less current portion	131,095	114,205
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 14,140,110 in 2012 and 14,118,220 in 2011 shares outstanding	141	141
Paid-in capital	75,797	75,204
Retained earnings	94,382	82,695
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(229)	64
Treasury stock, at cost (65,171 shares)	(1,445)	(1,445)
Total shareholders' equity	168,662	156,675
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	422,673	405,338
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	1	1
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	$ 15	$ 15