Acquisitions, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Goodwill By Reportable Segment

		RV Segment			MH Segment			Total
Accumulated cost	$	61,679		$	10,025		$	71,704
Accumulated impairment		(41,276	)		(9,251	)		(50,527	)
Net balance	$	20,403		$	774		$	21,177

Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets

		Gross		Accumulated		Net	Estimated Useful
		Cost		Amortization		Balance	Life in Years
Customer relationships	$	50,105	$	18,893	$	31,212	3 to 16
Patents		45,994		15,750		30,244	2 to 19
Tradenames		7,959		4,863		3,096	5 to 15
Non-compete agreements		4,989		2,782		2,207	1 to 7
Other intangible assets	$	109,047	$	42,288	$	66,759

Other intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

		Gross		Accumulated		Net	Estimated Useful
		Cost		Amortization		Balance	Life in Years
Customer relationships	$	50,105	$	17,857	$	32,248	3 to 16
Patents		45,964		14,850		31,114	2 to 19
Tradenames		7,959		4,525		3,434	5 to 15
Non-compete agreements		4,989		2,567		2,422	1 to 7
Other intangible assets	$	109,017	$	39,799	$	69,218

Euramax International, 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