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Equity Investment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Equity Investment [Abstract] 
Equity Investment

NOTE 7.  EQUITY INVESTMENT

Investment in joint venture at September 30, 2011 reflected the equity interest in our 50% investment in our Worthington Armstrong Venture ("WAVE") joint venture. Condensed income statement data for WAVE is summarized below:

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

2011

2010

2011

2010

Net sales

$ 98.2

$ 89.3

$ 283.3

$ 258.7

Gross profit

41.8

36.2

121.9

108.6

Net earnings

33.8

29.5

97.7

86.3