SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

SEGMENT REPORTING [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Financial Information

The following table sets out financial information related to the Company’s segments (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017								2016
	SC		IPS		SCS		Total		SC		IPS			SCS		Total
Sales	$	148,713	$	49,058	$	40,756	$	238,527	$	167,502	$	47,431		$	38,628	$	253,561
Amortization		2,250		1,795		271		4,316		2,295		1,962			271		4,528
Income (loss) from operations		11,090		1,715		3,787		16,592		7,241		(1,656	)		3,209		8,794
Income from operations, excluding amortization	$	13,340	$	3,510	$	4,058	$	20,908	$	9,536	$	306		$	3,480	$	13,322

Reconciliation of Operating Income for Reportable Segments to Consolidated Income before Taxes

The following table presents reconciliations of operating income for reportable segments to the consolidated income before taxes (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Operating income for reportable segments, excluding amortization	$	20,908		$	13,322
Adjustment for:
Amortization of intangible assets		4,316			4,528
Corporate expense		8,356			10,796
Income (loss) from operations		8,236			(2,002	)
Interest expense		3,653			3,409
Other expense (income), net		(228	)		(155	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	4,811		$	(5,256	)