Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,086	$ 4,019
Loss (income) from discontinued operations	52	(307)
Income from continuing operations	3,138	3,712
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,721	2,953
Deferred income taxes	1,328	4,813
Stock based compensation	132	158
Gain on sale of assets		(1,701)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,968)	(5,144)
Inventories	(3,181)	(5,086)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,731	(2,154)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(7,977)	(338)
Other	(1,030)	(1,743)
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations	(7,106)	(4,530)
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,677)	(3,615)
Net outlay related to sale of businesses	(442)
Proceeds from sale of property		2,027
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(8,119)	(1,588)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid	(2,045)	(1,534)
Net proceeds from line of credit		5,150
Other		(32)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations	(2,045)	3,584
Discontinued operations:
Operating cash flows	(562)	2,367
Investing cash flows		(4)
Net cash (used in) provided by activities of discontinued operations	(562)	2,363
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(17,832)	(171)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	40,566	8,787
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 22,734	$ 8,616

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).