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Note 3 - Inventory

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 3. INVENTORY

Net inventory, which includes a valuation reserve of $1,557, $1,787 and $2,549 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, consisted of the following components:

	December 31,
(in $000's)	2011		2010		2009
Raw materials	$	2,815	$	3,097	$	3,112
Intransit finished goods	$	1,379	$	948	$	1,116
Finished goods	$	4,915	$	4,555	$	3,780
Total	$	9,109	$	8,600	$	8,008

- 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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