Acquisitions, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Goodwill By Reportable Segment

		MH Segment			RV Segment			Total
Accumulated cost – December 31, 2011	$	10,025		$	61,001		$	71,026
Accumulated impairment – December 31, 2011		(9,251	)		(41,276	)		(50,527	)
Net balance – December 31, 2011		774			19,725			20,499
Acquisitions – 2012		-			678			678
Net balance – September 30, 2012	$	774		$	20,403		$	21,177

Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets

		Gross		Accumulated		Net	Estimated Useful
		Cost		Amortization		Balance	Life in Years
Customer relationships	$	50,105	$	16,782	$	33,323	3 to 16
Patents		45,934		13,994		31,940	2 to 19
Tradenames		7,959		4,243		3,716	5 to 15
Non-compete agreements		4,988		2,212		2,776	1 to 7
Other intangible assets	$	108,986	$	37,231	$	71,755

Other intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

		Gross		Accumulated		Net	Estimated Useful
		Cost		Amortization		Balance	Life in Years
Customer relationships	$	50,645	$	14,483	$	36,162	3 to 16
Patents		46,139		10,651		35,488	2 to 19
Tradenames		8,069		3,408		4,661	5 to 15
Non-compete agreements		4,136		1,388		2,748	3 to 7
Other intangible assets	$	108,989	$	29,930	$	79,059

Euramax Internation, Inc - RV Entry Door Operation [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions

Cash consideration	$	1,164
Present value of future payments		482
Total fair value of consideration given	$	1,646
Customer relationships	$	270
Other identifiable intangible assets		40
Net tangible assets		785
Total fair value of net assets acquired	$	1,095
Goodwill (tax deductible)	$	551