Note 9. Operations And Industry Segments

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 9. Operations And Industry Segments Disclosure

Note 9. Operations And Industry Segments

9. OPERATIONS AND INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

For management and reporting purposes, we divide our business into two segments: medical and custom products.  This industry segment information corresponds to the markets in the United States and Canada for which we manufacture and distribute our various products.

As described in Note 2, on December 9, 2011, we acquired substantially all of the assets of M.C. Healthcare Products Inc. (MCHP).  MCHP manufactures and markets hospital bed frames and related products. M.C. Healthcare's operations are reported as part of our medical segment for the period from December 9, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

The following table summarizes certain information on industry segments:

	Three Months Ended
	Dec. 31,			Jan. 1,
	2011			2011
Net sales:
Medical	$	9,435,292		$	7,981,598
Custom products		11,059,329			3,725,807
Total	$	20,494,621		$	11,707,405
Operating profit:
Medical	$	633,829		$	893,477
Custom products		1,171,860			261,838
Total		1,805,689			1,155,315
Corporate expense		(99,670	)		(90,410	)
Other expense/income		(14,051	)		4,631
Income before income taxes	$	1,691,968		$	1,069,536

Total sales by industry segment include sales to unaffiliated customers, as reported in our statements of income.  In calculating operating profit, non-allocable general corporate expenses, interest expense, other income, and income taxes are not included, but certain corporate operating expenses incurred for the benefit of all segments are included on an allocated basis.