Katy Industries - Statement of Operations (in thousands) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 100,460	$ 102,464
Cost of goods sold	88,846	91,219
Gross profit	11,614	11,245
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,801	16,710
Severance, restructuring and related charges		417
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,515
Loss on sale or disposal of assets		58
Operating loss	(12,702)	(5,940)
Interest expense	(847)	(1,850)
Other, net	292	361
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit	(13,257)	(7,429)
Income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations	(19)	230
Loss from continuing operations	(13,276)	(7,199)
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses (net of tax)	(1,550)	907
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued businesses (net of tax)	(280)	11,099
Net (loss) income	(15,106)	4,807
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation	36	103
Pension and other postretirement beneifts	(138)	(1,059)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$ (15,208)	$ 3,851
Net (loss) income per share of common stock - Basic
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.67)	$ (0.91)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 1.51
Net (loss) income (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.90)	$ 0.60
Net (loss) income per share of common stock - Diluted
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.67)	$ (0.27)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.45
Net (loss) income (in Dollars per share)	$ (1.90)	$ 0.18