Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (11,838)	$ (4,173)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Litigation charge - Hallwood Energy matters	13,200	7,500
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(6,065)	(2,638)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment	1,724	1,886
Provision (recovery) for obsolete inventory	445	96
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts and factor dilution	108	(30)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Payment of litigation reserve - Hallwood Energy matters	(23,622)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	5,830	(4,606)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	5,387	4,128
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(4,751)	(9,908)
Net change in income taxes receivable/payable	645	420
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(304)	6
Net change in other assets and liabilities	218	(545)
Net cash used in operating activities	(19,023)	(7,864)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in short-term investments		(10)
Proceeds from redemption of short-term investments		7,500
Investments in property, plant and equipment, net	(1,327)	(1,389)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,327)	6,101
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	11,718	2,000
Proceeds from loans payable	10,237
Repayments of revolving credit facilities	(9,868)	(2,000)
Repayments of loans payable	(1,053)
Net cash provided by financing activities	11,034
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(9,316)	(1,763)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,869	11,159
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 1,553	$ 9,396