Katy Industries - Statement of Operations (in thousands) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 120,321	$ 124,761
Cost of goods sold	109,034	114,234
Gross profit	11,287	10,527
Selling, general and administrative expenses	18,297	19,289
Severance, restructuring and related charges	417	1,277
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	58	(216)
Operating loss	(7,485)	(9,823)
Interest expense	(2,055)	(1,528)
Other, net	175	2,232
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit	(9,365)	(9,119)
Income tax benefit from continuing operations	230	491
Loss from continuing operations	(9,135)	(8,628)
Income from operations of discontinued business (net of tax)	2,843	3,561
Gain on sale of discontinued business (net of tax)	11,099
Net income (loss)	$ 4,807	$ (5,067)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock - Basic
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.15)	$ (1.09)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.75	$ 0.45
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ (0.64)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock - Diluted
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.34)	$ (1.09)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.45
Net income (loss) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ (0.64)